Fragrance comparison

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #47,808 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,985 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men2/5

Al Bashiq3/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Al Bashiq?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and Al Bashiq?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk. 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.