Fragrance comparison

Kemuri vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Kemuri

Mirozuki

4.2223 votes

Rank #31,950 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,735 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kemuri
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kemuri0/5

Al Bashiq5/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

KemuriMirozuki

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

citrus56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintGrapefruit

Heart

Myrrh

Base

Tobacco

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day42

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kemuri by Mirozuki opens with a cold burst of peppermint and bitter grapefruit, cutting through the air before settling into a warm resinous heart of myrrh. As hours pass on skin, dry tobacco leaf emerges at the base, creating a grounded aromatic contrast between icy herb and smoky resin. It works best during chilly a…

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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, Kemuri or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kemuri or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Kemuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kemuri or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Kemuri and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Tobacco.

Is Kemuri or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Kemuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kemuri and Al Bashiq?

Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of 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.