Fragrance comparison

Iris Violet vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 851 ratings analysed

Iris Violet

Alexandre.J

3.36674 votes

Rank #14,928 FruityPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris Violet
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Iris Violet1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris VioletAlexandre.J

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

24%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

631 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ 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

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Virginia Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Violet or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Violet or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Iris Violet 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Violet or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Iris Violet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Violet and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Virginia Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Iris Violet or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Violet and Al Bashiq?

Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.