L'eau Blu vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.
L'eau BluChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
L'eau Blu0/5
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
L'eau BluAjmalAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
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 hate19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
5%Dislike
19%Hate
21 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
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleBergamot
Heart
GeraniumPeonyLavender
Base
OpoponaxVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall25
Winter17
Day100
Night36
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal L'eau Blu opens with a crisp apple and bergamot sparkle, then softens into an aromatic, lightly floral heart (lavender, geranium, peony). The dry-down leans warm and smooth, with powdery amber, vanilla sweetness, sandalwood, musk, and a gentle resinous touch from opoponax. It reads like a clean, modern everyday…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, L'eau Blu or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. L'eau Blu is rated 3.29/5 from 21 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose L'eau Blu for a amber and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, L'eau Blu or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, L'eau Blu 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'eau Blu or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, L'eau Blu 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'eau Blu and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Amber.
Is L'eau Blu or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
L'eau Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'eau Blu and Al Bashiq?
L'eau Blu has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Peony and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.
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