Effetto vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.
EffettoChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Effetto0/1
Al Bashiq1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
EffettoProfessorAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RumCinnamonNutmegCumin
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaWoody NotesCedarJasmineBenzoinSandalwood
Base4 to 6 hours
TobaccoMuskOakAmber
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCedar, Benzoin, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for Effetto, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,269
PerfumerMoellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEffetto by Professor is a warm, woody fragrance that opens with a rich splash of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and earthy cumin. As the spirited opening settles, the heart brings smooth vanilla and resinous benzoin together with cedar, sandalwood, and a faint hint of clean jasmine. In the dry-down, golden a…
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, Effetto or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Effetto is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Effetto for a woody and amber character. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Effetto and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Benzoin, Tobacco and Amber.
What are the notes in Effetto and Al Bashiq?
Effetto has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oak and Amber. 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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