Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,607 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Habdan4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHabdanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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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, Habdan or Al Bashiq?

Habdan takes 4 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Habdan or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Habdan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum and Ambergris.

Is Habdan or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habdan and Al Bashiq?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. 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.