Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Essence of Royalty0/4

Al Bashiq4/4

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

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmber, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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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, Essence of Royalty or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Best in fall, 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, Essence of Royalty or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Royalty and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Essence of Royalty or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Essence of Royalty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Al Bashiq?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. 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.