Reflection 45 Man vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Reflection 45 ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Reflection 45 Man3/7
Al Bashiq3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reflection 45 Man
- Community sentiment
- Reflection 45 Man
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Reflection 45 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
Reflection 45 ManAmouageAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerReflection 45 ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
2,023 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
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 botharomatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper
Heart
IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla
Base
OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Benzoin and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,968
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.
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, Reflection 45 Man or Al Bashiq?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Reflection 45 Man or Al Bashiq?
They last about the same: Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Reflection 45 Man or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Reflection 45 Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reflection 45 Man and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Benzoin and Olibanum.
Is Reflection 45 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 Reflection 45 Man and Al Bashiq?
Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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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