Fragrance comparison

Cherry Syrup Exclusive vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Cherry Syrup Exclusive

Proad

4.4436 votes

Rank #25,686 CitrusWarm Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,104 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Syrup Exclusive
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cherry Syrup Exclusive3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Syrup ExclusiveProad

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 54%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCherry Syrup ExclusiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerCherry Syrup ExclusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronCherryMandarin OrangeNutty NotesGrapefruitRumJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineCinnamonBasilStar Anise

Base4 to 8 hours

LabdanumTonka BeanSandalwoodAmbroxanCypressOakVanillaBenzoin

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Cypress and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Exclusive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry Syrup ExclusiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex71

Women9

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,686

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Syrup Exclusive by Proad delivers a bright, fruity twist on rich gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit, tangy mandarin orange, dark cherry, and a warm splash of rum spiced with saffron. As it settles, cinnamon, rose, and star anise provide a soft aroma…

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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, Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup Exclusive is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Exclusive for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cherry Syrup Exclusive 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cherry Syrup Exclusive 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup Exclusive and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Cypress and Benzoin.

Is Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Exclusive and Al Bashiq?

Cherry Syrup Exclusive has top notes of Saffron, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Basil, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. 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.