Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
Rank #2,696 AmberMusky
DEV #1: Foreplay vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.
DEV #1: ForeplayChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
DEV #1: Foreplay1/7
Al Bashiq6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Al Bashiq
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Al Bashiq
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DEV #1: Foreplay
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan PerfumesAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 331 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
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 hate44%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
273 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
animalic74%
powdery65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,696
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, DEV #1: Foreplay or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, DEV #1: Foreplay or Al Bashiq?
They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, DEV #1: Foreplay or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DEV #1: Foreplay and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Agarwood (Oud).
Is DEV #1: Foreplay or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, DEV #1: Foreplay is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DEV #1: Foreplay and Al Bashiq?
DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (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.
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