Fragrance comparison

Saffron Rose vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Saffron Rose1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Saffron Rose
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 RoseGrossmith

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

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

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSaffron RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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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 Rose or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Rose or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Saffron Rose 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Rose or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Saffron Rose and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Myrrh.

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

For summer, Saffron Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Saffron Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Rose and Al Bashiq?

Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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.