Fragrance comparison

Nero Incenso vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Nero Incenso

Pineider

4.5315 votes

Rank #42,028 AmberBalsamic

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Nero Incenso
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

Nero Incenso1/5

Al Bashiq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nero Incenso
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

Nero IncensoPineider

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNero IncensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaRhubarbBasil

Heart

MyrhhIncenseLicorice

Base

CedarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamAmberPatchouliAmbroxanMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Incense, Cedar and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day44

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,028

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Incenso is a dark, dry oriental fragrance for men. The scent starts with a crisp bite of rhubarb and herbal basil before transitioning into a smoky core of licorice and myrrh. It lands on a heavy, warm base of tolu balsam, cedar, and amber, offering a resinous trail best suited for cold winter evenings.

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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, Nero Incenso or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Nero Incenso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Nero Incenso for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, Nero Incenso or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Nero Incenso 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nero Incenso or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Nero Incenso 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Incenso and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Incense, Cedar and Tolu Balsam.

Is Nero Incenso or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Nero Incenso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Incenso and Al Bashiq?

Nero Incenso has top notes of Artemisia, Rhubarb and Basil, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense and Licorice, a base of Cedar, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam 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.