Rose 31 vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rose 31Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose 313/7
Al Bashiq4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Rose 31
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Rose 31
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose 31Le LaboAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
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 hate43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,781 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerRose 31Most 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 winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
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 = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRose 31Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,502
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#4,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerRose 31Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…
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, Rose 31 or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rose 31 or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose 31 or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose 31 and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Rose 31 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose 31 and Al Bashiq?
Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. 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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