Fragrance comparison

Down to Earth vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

Down to Earth

Mykonos

2.7914 votes

Rank #25,531 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Down to Earth
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Down to Earth1/5

Al Bashiq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Down to Earth
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

Down to EarthMykonos

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 56%Want 22%

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

29%Love

0%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

29%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDown to EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

earthy70%

green60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Matcha TeaIncenseBergamotFigCinnamon

Heart

Orcanox™Cashmere WoodOrange

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day27

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Down to Earth is a green, woody fig scent with a damp-earth twist. It opens with matcha, bergamot, incense and cinnamon, then settles into creamy woods, vetiver and sandalwood. On skin, it often reads unusual, earthy and smoky rather than easy or crowd-pleasing. The value and performance look appealing, but this is a …

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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, Down to Earth or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Down to Earth is rated 2.79/5 from 14 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Down to Earth for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. 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, Down to Earth or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Down to Earth 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Down to Earth or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, Down to Earth 73/100 for sillage.

Do Down to Earth and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Down to Earth or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Down to Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Down to Earth and Al Bashiq?

Down to Earth has top notes of Matcha Tea, Incense, Bergamot and Fig, heart notes of Orcanox™, Cashmere Wood and Orange, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.