Fragrance comparison

Real Man Limited Edition vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Real Man Limited Edition

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,287 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,741 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Real Man Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Real Man Limited Edition0/1

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

Real Man Limited EditionEvgeniya Borisova

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AgarwoodLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Real Man Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real Man Limited Edition by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a bold, traditional take on woody leather. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and bright bergamot before settling into heavier resinous territory. Within twenty minutes, the citrus peel burns off. Rich cedar, dry pipe tobacco, and smoky ag…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Real Man Limited Edition and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Real Man Limited Edition or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Real Man Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real Man Limited Edition and Al Bashiq?

Real Man Limited Edition has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.