Fragrance comparison

Jamila vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Jamila

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #65,271 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,208 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jamila
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Jamila0/4

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

JamilaRoccobarocco

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

musky30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesArtemisia

Heart

IncenseSmoke

Base

LabdanumBenzoinCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Incense, Labdanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jamila by Roccobarocco is an amber-forward unisex scent that blends sharp aldehydes with a resinous, smoky core. Launching in 2017, this fragrance offers a syrupy warmth grounded in benzoin and labdanum. It works well for cooler weather evenings when you want a rich, lingering presence that balances synthetic brightne…

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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, Jamila or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Jamila is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Jamila for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, 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, Jamila or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Jamila or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Jamila 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamila and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Incense, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Jamila or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Jamila suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamila and Al Bashiq?

Jamila has top notes of Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense and Smoke, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood 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.