Fragrance comparison

Basma vs Refuge Nights

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Basma

Al Absar

4.006 votes

Rank #55,488 SweetFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refuge Nights takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Basma0/4

Refuge Nights4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasmaAl Absar

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRefuge Nights

SillageRefuge Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral88%

amber77%

fruity65%

lactonic53%

mossy42%

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRefuge NightsHigher 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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Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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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 Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights takes 4 of 4 categories. Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basma or Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights lasts longest (Refuge Nights 63/100, Basma 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basma or Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights projects furthest (Refuge Nights 58/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basma and Refuge Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Basma or Refuge Nights better for summer or winter?

Basma suits daytime wear; Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basma and Refuge Nights?

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. Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose.