Poivre 23 London vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Poivre 23 London3/7
Al Bashiq4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poivre 23 London
- Community sentiment
- Poivre 23 London
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Poivre 23 London
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Bashiq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poivre 23 LondonLe LaboAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Styrax and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#4,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
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, Poivre 23 London or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Poivre 23 London or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poivre 23 London or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poivre 23 London and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Styrax and Guaiac Wood.
Is Poivre 23 London or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and Al Bashiq?
Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. 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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