Fragrance comparison

Ehsas vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Ehsas

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.4636 votes

Rank #21,886 WoodyMusky

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ehsas
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ehsas1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Ehsas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EhsasAl Haramain Perfumes

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.46/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%

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

7%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

4%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Artemisia and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEhsasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ehsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …

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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, Ehsas or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ehsas or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Ehsas 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ehsas or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Ehsas and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Artemisia and Guaiac Wood.

Is Ehsas or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ehsas is the stronger pick. For winter, Ehsas is the stronger pick. Ehsas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ehsas and Al Bashiq?

Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood. 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.