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Reclaimed Flame vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 232 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Reclaimed Flame

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Reclaimed Flame1/7
Al Bashiq6/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Al Bashiq
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Reclaimed Flame
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Reclaimed FlameFuture Society
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.38/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%
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
18%Love
27%Like
29%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

55 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
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy65%
woody53%
herbal42%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
TurmericEucalyptusGeranium
Base4-6 hrs
ArtemisiaChamomile
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesArtemisia. Durations are only published for Reclaimed Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall78
Winter39
Day100
Night35
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerReclaimed FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex64
Women15
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,298

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reclaimed Flame by Future Society opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus snap eases into a botanical heart of cool eucalyptus, peppery turmeric root, and earthy geranium foliage. It smells like crushed garden stems…

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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.

Which is better, Reclaimed Flame or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Reclaimed Flame is rated 3.38/5 from 55 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Reclaimed Flame for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reclaimed Flame or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Reclaimed Flame 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reclaimed Flame or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Reclaimed Flame 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reclaimed Flame and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia.

Is Reclaimed Flame or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reclaimed Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Reclaimed Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reclaimed Flame and Al Bashiq?

Reclaimed Flame has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turmeric, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Artemisia and Chamomile. 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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