Fragrance comparison

Le Prince Galant vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

Le Prince Galant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.7516 votes

Rank #43,706 AromaticWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,107 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Le Prince Galant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Le Prince Galant0/5

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

Le Prince GalantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

19%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGrapefruitApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJuniperCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Prince Galant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince Galant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fresh woody spicy eau de toilette released in 2012 for men. The scent starts with a crisp citrus opening of lemon and grapefruit rounded out by tart apple. As the fruit notes settle, an aromatic core of geranium, juniper, and warm cardamom gives the blend a balanced…

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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, Le Prince Galant or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Le Prince Galant is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Le Prince Galant for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, 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, Le Prince Galant or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Le Prince Galant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince Galant or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Le Prince Galant 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince Galant and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Le Prince Galant or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Le Prince Galant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince Galant and Al Bashiq?

Le Prince Galant has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.