Fragrance comparison

Chemystery vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 251 ratings analysed

Chemystery

Ajmal

3.7774 votes

Rank #27,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chemystery
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Chemystery2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChemysteryAjmal

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 47%

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

16%Love

64%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerChemysteryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

vanilla50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitNutmegMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

LavenderCypressThyme

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Cypress and Vetiver. 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

Summer92

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChemysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,360

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Chemystery is a woody aromatic fougere built around citrus, herbs and soft woods. It opens bright and spicy with grapefruit, mandarin and cardamom, then settles into a clean lavender heart with thyme and cypress. The dry down turns smoother and slightly sweet, with sandalwood, cedar, tonka and a touch of vanilla…

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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, Chemystery or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Chemystery is rated 3.77/5 from 74 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Chemystery for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. 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, Chemystery or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Chemystery 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chemystery or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Chemystery 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chemystery and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Chemystery or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chemystery is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Chemystery suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chemystery and Al Bashiq?

Chemystery has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Thyme, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanille and Virginia Cedar. 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.