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Bois Nomades vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 260 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bois Nomades

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois Nomades1/7
Al Bashiq6/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Al Bashiq
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Bois Nomades
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 NomadesChopard
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
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
42%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate

83 votes

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

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base6-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Styrax. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer30
Fall97
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBois NomadesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex52
Women4
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,221

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2022

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Nomades hits the skin with an immediate, prickly burst of black pepper and pungent clove. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing warm cinnamon bark and sticky, sweet cured tobacco leaf. Alberto Morillas built this scent around a core of dark Damask rose, but it never turns p…

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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, Bois Nomades or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Nomades or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Bois Nomades 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Nomades or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Bois Nomades 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Nomades and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Styrax.

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

For summer, Bois Nomades is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Nomades is the stronger pick. Bois Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Nomades and Al Bashiq?

Bois Nomades has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax. 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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