Northman vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
NorthmanChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Northman2/5
Al Bashiq2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Northman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Northman
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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
NorthmanAlexanderAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNorthmanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%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
Category winners
LongevityNorthman
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AbsintheIncenseLime
Heart
SaffronPatchouliRose
Base
Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,613
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNorthman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Northman or Al Bashiq?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Northman or Al Bashiq?
Northman lasts longest (Northman 89/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Northman or Al Bashiq?
Projection is very close: Northman 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.
Do Northman and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Patchouli and Tolu Balsam.
Is Northman or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
Northman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Northman and Al Bashiq?
Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila. 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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