Fragrance comparison

Keman vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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13%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,834 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Keman1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemanDI SER

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

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

69%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumJasmineTansy

Heart2-4 hrs

ShisoYuzuCherry Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypress

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Cypress. Durations are only published for Keman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerRajesh Balkrishnan, Yasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#3,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Keman is an artisanal botanical perfume built around crisp Japanese rose, tart yuzu citrus, and sacred agarwood. The scent opens with an immediate flash of peppery geranium, herbal tansy, and crushed jasmine petals before softening into aromatic shiso mint and dewy cherry blossoms. As the herbal freshness settl…

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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, Keman or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Keman or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Keman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Keman and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress.

Is Keman or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Keman and Al Bashiq?

Keman has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Tansy, heart notes of Shiso, Yuzu and Cherry Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress. 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.