Fragrance comparison

M2 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.003 votes

Rank #62,978 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

M2
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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.

M20/4

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

M2Michael Cinco

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSpicesCardamomCinnamonLemon

Heart

GeraniumOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliMuskPrecious Woods

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M2 by Michael Cinco opens with lemon, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper, then settles into an ambery, spiced wood base with soft florals in the middle. It reads warm, polished and slightly ceremonial rather than casual. This 2024 release leans unisex, with a clear amber-spice focus that may suit cooler weather, eveni…

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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, M2 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. M2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose M2 for a amber and warm spicy 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, M2 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, M2 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M2 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, M2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M2 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is M2 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

M2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M2 and Al Bashiq?

M2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Geranium, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum 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.