Fragrance comparison

Bois Extreme vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Bois Extreme

Mansfield

4.3113 votes

Rank #35,552 AmberWarm Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois Extreme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois Extreme0/5

Al Bashiq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Bois ExtremeMansfield

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BenzoinIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhHoney

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeather

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Incense, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Bois Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Bois Extreme is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built for cool weather. The first spray reveals rich benzoin resin and dry incense. You will notice a quick burst of alcohol solvent lift before the oils settle down. Then, the sweetness appears. Thick golden honey and earthy myrrh take center stage, creating …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Extreme or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois Extreme is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Bois Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Extreme or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Bois Extreme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Extreme or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Bois Extreme 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Extreme and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Bois Extreme or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Bois Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Extreme and Al Bashiq?

Bois Extreme has top notes of Benzoin and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh and Honey, a base of Amber and Leather. 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.