Fragrance comparison

Royal Amber vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Royal Amber

M. Micallef

4.0046 votes

Rank #27,057 Warm SpicyAmber

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Royal Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Royal Amber2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal AmberM. Micallef

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

54%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerRoyal AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegSaffronLeatherSpicy Notes

Heart

AmberLavenderPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMossMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Amber and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoyal AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,057

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Amber by M. Micallef is a rich, spicy scent that balances warm leather and saffron against a deep, resinous amber base. It works exceptionally well for cooler evenings when you want something substantial but not overwhelming. The composition leans on vanilla and tonka bean to provide a smooth finish that makes i…

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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, Royal Amber or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 46 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Royal Amber for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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, Royal Amber or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Royal Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Amber or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Royal Amber 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Amber and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Amber and Lavender.

Is Royal Amber or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Amber and Al Bashiq?

Royal Amber has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Leather and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Moss and Musk. 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.