Fragrance comparison

Senato vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Senato1/5

Al Bashiq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Senato
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

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerSenatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Senato or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening 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, Senato or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Senato 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senato or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senato and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Senato or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senato and Al Bashiq?

Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.