Fragrance comparison

Selection vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

4 wins

Selection

Jacques Battini

4.0282 votes

Rank #6,107 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection takes 4 of 7 categories.

Selection
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Selection4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SelectionJacques Battini

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

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

48%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerSelectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySelection

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSelectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSelectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…

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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, Selection or Al Bashiq?

Selection takes 4 of 7 categories. Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Selection or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Selection 83/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Selection or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Selection 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selection and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Selection or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Selection is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selection and Al Bashiq?

Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. 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.