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Fleur des Fleurs vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 570 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur des Fleurs

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fleur des Fleurs1/7
Al Bashiq6/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Al Bashiq
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Fleur des Fleurs
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Fleur des FleursUne Nuit Nomade
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
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 hate
31%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

393 votes

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
citrus69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match25%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
GrapefruitBergamotSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Benzoin, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fleur des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night32
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur des FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Casual 37%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,100

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#3,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Fleur des Fleurs opens with a quick citrus burst. Tart grapefruit and bright bergamot flare up before a warm thread of saffron takes over. It settles fast. Within five minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal thick, sunny ylang-ylang and creamy tuberose petals. The scent feels like warm island air afte…

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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, Fleur des Fleurs or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleur des Fleurs is rated 3.91/5 from 393 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Fleur des Fleurs for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleur des Fleurs or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Fleur des Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur des Fleurs or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Fleur des Fleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur des Fleurs and Al Bashiq smell similar?

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

Is Fleur des Fleurs or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur des Fleurs is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Fleur des Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur des Fleurs and Al Bashiq?

Fleur des Fleurs has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.

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