Fragrance comparison

Master vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

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

Master2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasterClandestine Laboratories

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerMasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Saffron. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMasterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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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, Master or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Master or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Master 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Master 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver and Saffron.

Is Master or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Master and Al Bashiq?

Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange. 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.