Fragrance comparison

Basma vs Gharam

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Basma

Al Absar

4.006 votes

Rank #59,241 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Gharam

Lattafa Perfumes

4.17243 votes

Rank #2,699 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gharam takes 4 of 4 categories.

Basma
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gharam
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Basma0/4

Gharam4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gharam
Sillage & projection: Gharam
Value for money: Gharam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gharam

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BasmaAl Absar

GharamLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

4.17/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGharam

SillageGharam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerGharamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral88%

amber77%

fruity65%

lactonic53%

mossy42%

sweet100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

floral70%

amber60%

white floral50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineappleBerries

Heart

Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette

Base

PralineAmberMossMusk

Top

TangerinePearPineapple

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

PralineAmberCashmere WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Praline, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerGharamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basma by Al Absar is a sweet fruity vanilla with a creamy tropical feel. It opens on pineapple and berries, then turns into a soft, floral gourmand heart where vanilla orchid and coconut water read smooth and milky rather than sharp. The dry-down leans praline, amber and musk with a touch of mossy depth. It is often b…

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Gharam by Lattafa Perfumes is a bright, fruity-floral gourmand designed for those who appreciate a sweet, well-blended scent. It opens with vibrant notes of tangerine, pear, and pineapple before settling into a warm heart of magnolia and jasmine. This unisex fragrance dries down to a rich, comforting base of praline, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basma or Gharam?

Gharam takes 4 of 4 categories. Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Gharam is rated 4.17/5 from 243 votes. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gharam for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basma or Gharam?

Gharam lasts longest (Gharam 69/100, Basma 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basma or Gharam?

Gharam projects furthest (Gharam 61/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basma and Gharam smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Praline, Amber and Musk.

Is Basma or Gharam better for summer or winter?

Basma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basma and Gharam?

Basma has top notes of Pineapple and Berries, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Coconut Water and Ambrette, a base of Praline, Amber, Moss and Musk. Gharam has top notes of Tangerine, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Praline, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.