Fragrance comparison

Cardamomo & Gengibre vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

Cardamomo & Gengibre

Granado

4.27397 votes

Rank #8,038 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,722 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cardamomo & Gengibre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cardamomo & Gengibre3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Community sentiment: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamomo & GengibreGranado

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

397 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GingerCardamom

Base

CedarAmberPatchouli

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Cardamomo & Gengibre opens with a sharp spray of cold bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and freshly sliced raw ginger. The initial blast delivers an immediate cooling sensation, cutting through humid morning heat with a crisp citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sharp citrus sparkle settles down, …

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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, Cardamomo & Gengibre or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Cardamomo & Gengibre is rated 4.27/5 from 397 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cardamomo & Gengibre for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cardamomo & Gengibre or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamomo & Gengibre or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamomo & Gengibre and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Cardamomo & Gengibre or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cardamomo & Gengibre is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardamomo & Gengibre and Al Bashiq?

Cardamomo & Gengibre has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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.