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Black Stamino vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Black Stamino

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Black Stamino0/4
Al Bashiq4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black StaminoPrime Collection
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotArtemisia
Heart1 to 2 hours
PatchouliNutmegCoumarin
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaMuskAmberPalisander RosewoodTeak Wood
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Black Stamino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Stamino by Prime Collection opens with a distinct contrast of crisp bergamot and bitter, herbal artemisia. As the brisk opening settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, combining dry nutmeg, earthy patchouli, and the sweet almond warmth of coumarin. The fragrance rests on a dense, balsamic woody base where teak w…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, Black Stamino or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Stamino is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Black Stamino for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Stamino or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Black Stamino 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Stamino or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Black Stamino 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Stamino and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Black Stamino or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Black Stamino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Stamino and Al Bashiq?

Black Stamino has top notes of Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Palisander Rosewood. Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

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