Fragrance comparison

Leather vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Leather

Two Mark · 2021

4.176 votes

Rank #55,419 LeatherSmoky

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,842 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Leather0/4

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

LeatherTwo Mark

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseNutmegViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leather by Two Mark strips away sugary distractions to deliver a dry, smoky leather experience built on dark fruit and bitter resin. A crisp burst of bergamot, green cardamom, and dense plum greets you on the first spray before settling into powdery violet and velvety Bulgarian rose. As the core warms against your ski…

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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, Leather or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Leather is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Leather for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, 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, Leather or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Leather or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather and Al Bashiq?

Leather has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. 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.