Endymion vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.
EndymionChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Endymion3/7
Al Bashiq4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Endymion
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Endymion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Endymion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EndymionPenhaligon'sAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
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 hate43%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
1,800 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerEndymionMost 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 botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
woody61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeGeranium
Base
LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLavender, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEndymionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,503
PerfumerFragrance Resources
Launched—
Reviews294
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEndymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…
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, Endymion or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Endymion or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Endymion or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Endymion and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather and Vetiver.
Is Endymion or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Endymion and Al Bashiq?
Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood 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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