Fragrance comparison

She vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,390 CitrusFresh Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,725 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

She2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SheHouse of Matriarch

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerSheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,390

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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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, She or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, 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, She or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, She 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do She and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Guaiac Wood.

Is She or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in She and Al Bashiq?

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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.