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Deep Forest vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Deep Forest

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Al Bashiq

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

Deep Forest4/7
Al Bashiq3/7
Ratings & consensus
Deep Forest
Community sentiment
Deep Forest
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Deep Forest
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Deep Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep ForestBogner
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerDeep ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

74 votes

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

177 votes

Category winnerDeep ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli
Heart
VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon
Base
oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Vetiver, Patchouli and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer47
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeep ForestMost 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#3,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Forest smells like a classic 1990s aromatic woody, bright with citrus and herbs at the top, then greener, spicier, and darker as patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, and incense settle in. It reads masculine, earthy, and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you enjoy old-school forest-style compositions with moss, sp…

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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, Deep Forest or Al Bashiq?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Deep Forest or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Deep Forest 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Deep Forest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Vetiver, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Deep Forest or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deep Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Deep Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Al Bashiq?

Deep Forest has top notes of Nutmeg, Artemisia, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Incense, Musk and French labdanum. 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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