Fragrance comparison

Charm vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

Charm

Journal

3.9519 votes

Rank #53,158 CitrusAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Charm0/5

Al Bashiq5/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

CharmJournal

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

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

37%Love

26%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeKaffir LimeLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

VetiverBay Leaf

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinSaffronOlibanum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm by Journal pairs bright Thai citrus with a warm, resinous base. Opening with a sharp fizz of kaffir lime and lemon verbena, the scent settles into a dry vetiver heart before revealing a rich foundation of agarwood and benzoin. It works exceptionally well in warm weather, offering a refreshing citrus burst that t…

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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, Charm or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Charm is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Charm for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charm or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Charm 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Saffron.

Is Charm or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and Al Bashiq?

Charm has top notes of Lime, Kaffir Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Bay Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum. 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.