Fragrance comparison

Hamdani vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Hamdani

Parfums de Marly

3.56398 votes

Rank #8,637 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Hamdani0/7

Al Bashiq7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamdaniParfums de Marly

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

37%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

9%Hate

398 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

animalic50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumMyrhh

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodHoneyCloves

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherStyraxPapyrusTobaccoBenzoinSandalwood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Styrax. Durations are only published for Hamdani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women3

Casual 42%Date 26%Party 21%Work 11%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,637

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamdani by Parfums de Marly is not your typical sweet crowd-pleaser. It is a brooding, dry leather fragrance built around bitter olibanum, smoky myrrh, and dark animalic woods. The opening hits hard with a sharp blast of camphor and ancient resins before revealing a smoldering heart of clove and dark wild honey. As it…

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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, Hamdani or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories. Hamdani is rated 3.56/5 from 398 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Hamdani for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hamdani or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Hamdani 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamdani or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Hamdani 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamdani and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Styrax.

Is Hamdani or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hamdani and Al Bashiq?

Hamdani has top notes of Olibanum and Myrhh, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Honey and Cloves, a base of Leather, Styrax, Papyrus and Tobacco. 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.