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New Leather vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 460 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • New Leather

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

New Leather2/7
Al Bashiq5/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Al Bashiq
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
New Leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New LeatherNew Notes
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
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
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

174 votes

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Labdanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNew LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex34
Women5
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Leather or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, New Leather or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, New Leather or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, New Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Leather and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is New Leather or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New Leather and Al Bashiq?

New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. 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.

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