Basma vs Miami Nectar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BasmaChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miami NectarChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basma2/4
Miami Nectar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basma
- Sillage & projection
- Miami Nectar
- Value for money
- Basma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miami Nectar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BasmaAl AbsarMiami NectarEllis BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%
4.15/ 5 · 757 votes
Have 48%Had 4%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
44%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
757 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasma
SillageMiami Nectar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral88%
amber77%
fruity65%
lactonic53%
mossy42%
tropical100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleBerries
Heart
Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette
Base
PralineAmberMossMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Coconut WaterPineapplePalm Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
FrangipaniWild JasmineLily of the Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaDriftwoodAmberwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut Water and Moss. Durations are only published for Miami Nectar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Spring41
Summer100
Fall7
Winter3
Day100
Night26
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,241
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,145
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerMiami NectarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasma 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…
Reviews →Miami Nectar by Ellis Brooklyn is a sweet tropical perfume designed for sunny, casual days. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of coconut water, tart sliced pineapple, and crisp green palm leaf. Rather than feeling heavy or sticky, the opening delivers an airy, aquatic fruitiness. In the heart, lush frangipa…
Reviews →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 Miami Nectar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Miami Nectar is rated 4.15/5 from 757 votes. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miami Nectar for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basma or Miami Nectar?
They last about the same: Basma 57/100, Miami Nectar 55/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basma or Miami Nectar?
Miami Nectar projects furthest (Miami Nectar 46/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basma and Miami Nectar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut Water and Moss.
Is Basma or Miami Nectar better for summer or winter?
Basma suits daytime wear; Miami Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basma and Miami Nectar?
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. Miami Nectar has top notes of Coconut Water, Pineapple and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Frangipani, Wild Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Amberwood and Moss.
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