Fragrance comparison

Pure Man vs Al Bashiq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

Pure Man

Bruno Banani

3.78170 votes

Rank #16,396 WoodyAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pure Man
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pure Man1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Pure Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Pure ManBruno Banani

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 36%Had 53%Want 11%

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 hate

16%Love

59%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

170 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

anis61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AniseMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineCedarCyclamen

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPure ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Man by Bruno Banani is a budget-friendly option launched in 2006. It combines citrus accents of mandarin orange and grapefruit with warm cardamom and dry vetiver. It is a solid pick for casual daytime wear during mild spring afternoons when you need a simple scent for running quick errands.

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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.

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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, Pure Man or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Pure Man is rated 3.78/5 from 170 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Pure Man for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pure Man or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Pure Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Man or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Pure Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Man and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Pure Man or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Man and Al Bashiq?

Pure Man has top notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Benzoin. 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.