Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Enigmatic

Akbari

4.001 votes

Rank #68,545 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enigmatic
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigmatic0/1

Al Bashiq1/1

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

EnigmaticAkbari

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCardamomJuniper

Heart

IncenseTobacco

Base

Tonka BeanCedarAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Tobacco and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigmatic is a warm, aromatic amber with a smoked edge. The opening mixes orange blossom with cardamom and juniper, then shifts into incense and tobacco that feel darker and more textured. In the dry-down, tonka and amber bring sweetness while cedar keeps it woody and drier. If you like tobacco and incense but still w…

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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, Enigmatic or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Enigmatic is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Enigmatic for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Enigmatic and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Enigmatic or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic and Al Bashiq?

Enigmatic has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Juniper, heart notes of Incense and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar 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.