Fragrance comparison

Chrome vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Chrome

Victory

5.001 votes

Rank #51,850 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chrome
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chrome0/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

ChromeVictory

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli86%

woody72%

earthy58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Nutmeg

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chrome by Victory greets you with a sharp, medicinal pairing of saffron and lavender that quickly alerts the senses. This is not your typical clean laundry aromatic. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the cold spice shifts into a warm, smoky core dominated by agarwood and a dry dusting of nutmeg. The base leans hea…

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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, Chrome or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Chrome is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Chrome for a oud and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chrome or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Chrome 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chrome or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Chrome 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Chrome and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Chrome or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Chrome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrome and Al Bashiq?

Chrome has top notes of Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.