Fragrance comparison

Code Promen vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

Code Promen

In The Box

4.0021 votes

Rank #51,571 AmberSweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Code Promen
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Code Promen0/5

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

Code PromenIn The Box

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

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

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinGreen AppleCardamom

Heart

LavenderNutmegOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberLeatherPralineTobaccoStyrax

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Amber and Leather. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Promen opens with green mandarin, tart apple and cardamom, then settles into a sweeter amber-tonka base with leather, tobacco and praline in the background. It reads warm, slightly dressed-up, and more evening than daytime. If you like aromatic ambers with a smooth sweet core and some darker texture, this is easy…

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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, Code Promen or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Code Promen or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Code Promen 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Code Promen or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Code Promen and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Amber and Leather.

Is Code Promen or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Code Promen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Promen and Al Bashiq?

Code Promen has top notes of Green Mandarin, Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Praline. 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.