Fragrance comparison

Gengis Khan vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #11,618 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,830 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gengis Khan2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Gengis Khan
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Gengis Khan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

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

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerGengis KhanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Benzoin, Patchouli and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Gengis Khan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day60

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGengis KhanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

Casual 38%Date 25%Work 22%Party 16%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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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, Gengis Khan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gengis Khan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Gengis Khan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gengis Khan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Gengis Khan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gengis Khan and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Benzoin, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Gengis Khan or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gengis Khan is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gengis Khan and Al Bashiq?

Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles. 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.