Profusion vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.
ProfusionChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Profusion2/7
Al Bashiq5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Al Bashiq
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Profusion
- Versatility
- Profusion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Bashiq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProfusionDottiAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerAl BashiqMost 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 winnerProfusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
herbal65%
vanilla56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Profusion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer14
Fall100
Winter64
Day53
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerProfusionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,811
PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi
Launched2018
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProfusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…
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, Profusion or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Profusion or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Profusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Profusion or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Profusion 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Profusion and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom and Labdanum.
Is Profusion or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Profusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Profusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Profusion and Al Bashiq?
Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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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