Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,956 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elixir d'Amour 20185/7

Al Bashiq2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

65 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFig LeafPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmyrisLabdanumPatchouliMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour 2018 is a dark, decadent oriental spicy fragrance that feels like walking through a chilly evening market while eating a gourmet raspberry tart. Sprayed on the pulse points, it kicks off with sharp pink pepper, earthy fig leaf, and leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial spi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Al Bashiq?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Al Bashiq?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir d'Amour 2018 is the stronger pick. Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Al Bashiq?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 has top notes of Saffron, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Caramel. 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.