Pilgrim’s Path vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.
Pilgrim’s PathChoose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pilgrim’s Path0/1
Al Bashiq1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Pilgrim’s PathSoulventAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Elemi resinBlack TeaBasil
Heart2-4 hrs
CypressPineBirch
Base6-8+ hrs
Tobacco LeafVetiverIncense
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver and Incense. Durations are only published for Pilgrim’s Path, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPilgrim’s Path by Soulvent brings the quiet atmosphere of high mountain shrines down to earth. The fragrance opens with steeped black tea, peppery elemi resin, and freshly torn basil leaves that give an immediate herbal lift. As the top notes settle, deep green pine needles, cypress wood, and smoky birch timber take c…
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, Pilgrim’s Path or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Pilgrim’s Path is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Pilgrim’s Path for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Pilgrim’s Path and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver and Incense.
What are the notes in Pilgrim’s Path and Al Bashiq?
Pilgrim’s Path has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Tea and Basil, heart notes of Cypress, Pine and Birch, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Vetiver and Incense. 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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