Fragrance comparison

Lovers U vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

Lovers U

Liu Jo

3.8852 votes

Rank #29,644 WoodyFresh Spicy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lovers U
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. 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.

Lovers U2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovers ULiu Jo

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 68%Had 11%Want 21%

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

23%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerLovers UMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerCedar

Heart

LavenderViolet LeavesTarragonIncense

Base

EbonyAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCedar, Lavender, Incense 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 season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night86

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLovers UMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovers U by Liu Jo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fiery ginger, immediately supported by a subtle dry cedar backdrop. As the top notes settle down, aromatic lavender and green violet leaves move into the center, backed by an earthy touch of tarragon and light incense smoke. The base grounds the composition i…

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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, Lovers U or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Lovers U is rated 3.88/5 from 52 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Lovers U for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. 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, Lovers U or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Lovers U or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Lovers U 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovers U and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Lavender, Incense and Amber.

Is Lovers U or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovers U is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Lovers U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovers U and Al Bashiq?

Lovers U has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves, Tarragon and Incense, a base of Ebony, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.