Fragrance comparison

Shur vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Shur

Mugham

3.002 votes

Rank #67,865 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,956 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shur
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shur0/2

Al Bashiq2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

ShurMugham

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateBergamotGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRoseSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOlibanumAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypress, Vetiver and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Shur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day73

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Shur opens with a surprising clash. Tart grapefruit and bergamot cut straight through a bitter slab of dark chocolate. It sounds odd on paper. On skin, it works. Crushed black pepper adds immediate heat, keeping the opening dry rather than sweet or sticky. Within thirty minutes, aromatic cypress needles and dry…

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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, Shur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 2 categories. Shur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Shur for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Shur and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypress, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Shur or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Shur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shur and Al Bashiq?

Shur has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Olibanum 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.