Emerald vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.
EmeraldChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Emerald3/7
Al Bashiq4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Emerald
- Community sentiment
- Emerald
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Emerald
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Bashiq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmeraldPrisma ParfumsAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerEmeraldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
23%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerEmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
fresh61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonVioletBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night94
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,833
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#4,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…
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, Emerald or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night 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, Emerald or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Emerald 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emerald or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Emerald 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emerald and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Myrrh, Tobacco and Vetiver.
Is Emerald or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emerald and Al Bashiq?
Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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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