Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,771 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Jamaica0/4

Al Bashiq4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCedar, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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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, Jamaica or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Jamaica or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Jamaica 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Jamaica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Jamaica or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Al Bashiq?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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.