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Coco Noir vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 11,793 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Coco Noir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Coco Noir2/7
Al Bashiq5/7
Ratings & consensus
Coco Noir
Community sentiment
Coco Noir
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Al Bashiq
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coco NoirChanel
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerCoco NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

11,616 votes

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerCoco NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilleWhite MuskClovesBenzoin
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Olibanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Coco Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex18
Women80
Date 38%Work 26%Casual 20%Party 16%
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir takes the effervescent citrus sparkle of Coco Mademoiselle and submerges it into warm Venetian shadows. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush it. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into velvety rose…

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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, Coco Noir or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening 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, Coco Noir or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Coco Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Coco Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Coco Noir or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Noir is the stronger pick. Coco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Al Bashiq?

Coco Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. 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.

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