Fragrance comparison

Coup de Coeur vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Coup de Coeur

L'Antichambre

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,204 AromaticGreen

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coup de Coeur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Coup de Coeur0/5

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

Coup de CoeurL'Antichambre

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintTobaccoLavenderClary SagePink PepperAppleOrangeOrange BlossomIncenseBlack PepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Lavender, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Coup de Coeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coup de Coeur by L'Antichambre opens with an immediate crunch of tart green apple mixed with brisk garden mint and a dusting of pink pepper. As the sharp green freshness settles, clean lavender and culinary clary sage soften the herbal edges into a smooth heart of orange blossom. The dry-down reveals a comforting base…

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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, Coup de Coeur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Coup de Coeur is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Coup de Coeur for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, 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, Coup de Coeur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Coup de Coeur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Coeur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Coup de Coeur 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Coeur and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Lavender, Incense and Cedar.

Is Coup de Coeur or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Coup de Coeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Coeur and Al Bashiq?

Coup de Coeur features Vanilla, Mint, Tobacco, Lavender and Clary Sage. 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.