Fragrance comparison

Saffron Bloom vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Saffron Bloom

Akbari

4.004 votes

Rank #61,340 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saffron Bloom
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Saffron Bloom0/4

Al Bashiq4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
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

Saffron BloomAkbari

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryTangerineCardamomOrange

Heart

GeraniumPepperRoseCypress

Base

LabdanumVanillaSaffronMuskMoss

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Labdanum and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saffron Bloom is a bright, spicy unisex scent that opens with juicy citrus and raspberry, then turns aromatic and rosy with a peppery edge. In the dry down, saffron and vanilla sit on labdanum, musk and a soft mossy base, giving it a warm, lightly sweet finish that still feels clean and daytime-friendly.

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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, Saffron Bloom or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Saffron Bloom is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Saffron Bloom for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Bloom or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Saffron Bloom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Bloom or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Saffron Bloom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Bloom and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Labdanum and Saffron.

Is Saffron Bloom or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Saffron Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Bloom and Al Bashiq?

Saffron Bloom has top notes of Raspberry, Tangerine, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper, Rose and Cypress, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Saffron 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.