Fragrance comparison

Element vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

2 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,423 Warm SpicyWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 2 of 4 categories.

Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Element2/4

Al Bashiq1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Element
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Element
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

ElementCranford

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElement

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Patchouli and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#42,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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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, Element or Al Bashiq?

Element takes 2 of 4 categories. Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Element or Al Bashiq?

Element lasts longest (Element 87/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Element 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Element and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is Element or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Al Bashiq?

Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes. 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.