Potion Royal Black vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion Royal Black takes 4 of 7 categories.
Potion Royal BlackChoose it for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Potion Royal Black4/7
Al Bashiq3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion Royal Black
- Community sentiment
- Potion Royal Black
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Potion Royal Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion Royal Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Potion Royal BlackDSQUARED²Al BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 600 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
600 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackMost 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 bothsmoky100%
rose92%
woody84%
amber77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTopFirst 30 to 45 minutes
IncensePimentoBergamot
HeartHours 1 to 5
RoseLeatherTobacco
BaseHours 5 to 12+
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesIncense, Leather, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Potion Royal Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer12
Fall85
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,378
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews125
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerPotion Royal BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion Royal Black by DSQUARED² is a dark, dry woody spicy scent built around a bold combination of smoky incense, rich rose, and polished leather. The scent opens with a brisk kick of Italian bergamot and warm pimento pepper before settling into a deep floral heart layered over cured tobacco leaf. At the base, dry gu…
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, Potion Royal Black or Al Bashiq?
Potion Royal Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Potion Royal Black is rated 4.23/5 from 600 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Potion Royal Black for a smoky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, 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, Potion Royal Black or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Potion Royal Black 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion Royal Black or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Potion Royal Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion Royal Black and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Leather, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.
Is Potion Royal Black or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Potion Royal Black is the stronger pick. Potion Royal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion Royal Black and Al Bashiq?
Potion Royal Black has top notes of Incense, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood 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.
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