Fragrance comparison

Défi vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Défi

Synthèse Atelier de Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #38,734 AmberSweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,104 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Défi
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Défi2/4

Al Bashiq2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Défi
Sillage & projection: Défi
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

DéfiSynthèse Atelier de Parfum

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

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

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDéfi

SillageDéfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegDates

Heart

IncenseTobaccoLavender

Base

LeatherAmberOud

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Lavender 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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#38,734

PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Défi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…

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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, Défi or Al Bashiq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Défi or Al Bashiq?

Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Défi or Al Bashiq?

Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Défi and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Lavender and Leather.

Is Défi or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Défi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Défi and Al Bashiq?

Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud. 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.