Fragrance comparison

Live vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Live

Van Gils

4.4132 votes

Rank #13,460 OudCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,208 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Live
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Live3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveVan Gils

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLiveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerLiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanilla

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Live, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Live brings a crisp, masculine edge that balances brisk fruit with deep woods. It kicks off with a bright splash of orange and bitter grapefruit that wakes up the senses immediately. As the citrus settles, earthy patchouli and dry vetiver step forward, adding clean grit and a grounded tone. The scent finally …

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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, Live or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Live is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Live for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Live or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Live 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Live or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Live is the stronger pick. Live suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Al Bashiq?

Live has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla. 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.