Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,956 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Elixir d'Amour3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour
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'AmourParfums d'Elmar

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerElixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

89 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerElixir d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

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

Fig LeafSaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmberAmyrisMuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir d'Amour by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense woody amber fragrance built around an unexpected contrast. The first spray hits with sharp green fig leaf and sparkling bergamot before warming into dark sweetness. Bulgarian rose and tart raspberry quickly emerge, tangled with smoky guaiac wood. Beneath that lush fruit and…

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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 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

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

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Elixir d'Amour 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, Elixir d'Amour 74/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir d'Amour 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, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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

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

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

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