Fragrance comparison

Native Force vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

Native Force

Oriflame

4.0768 votes

Rank #18,012 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Native Force
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Native Force2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Native ForceOriflame

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

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

34%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNative ForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNative ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLimeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderClary SageNutmeg

Base

CypressPalo SantoGuaiac WoodAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Cypress 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,012

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Native Force opens with a sharp burst of lime and grapefruit that immediately cuts through warm morning air. Cardamom brings a soft, spicy kick right behind the citrus, keeping the initial spray from feeling like a generic lemon cleanser. As it settles after fifteen minutes, herbal clary sage and clean lavender take o…

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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, Native Force or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Native Force is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Native Force for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Native Force or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Native Force 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Native Force or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Native Force 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Native Force and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Cypress and Guaiac Wood.

Is Native Force or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Native Force and Al Bashiq?

Native Force has top notes of Cardamom, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Cypress, Palo Santo, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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.