Fragrance comparison

Silver Beach vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Silver Beach

YANI

5.006 votes

Rank #37,710 WoodySmoky

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Silver Beach
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Silver Beach2/4

Al Bashiq2/4

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

Silver BeachYANI

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilver Beach

SillageSilver Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

patchouli30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Balsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliNutmegTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut BlossomLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBalsamic Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Silver Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,710

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Beach by YANI is a warm woody fragrance that subverts standard beach tropes. Instead of aquatic sea salt or coconut sunscreen, this scent captures the sun-baked mineral sands of Hengam Island at dusk. The opening pairs creamy vanilla and warm nutmeg with rich balsamic notes and earthy patchouli. As it settles, …

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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, Silver Beach or Al Bashiq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silver Beach is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Silver Beach for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Silver Beach or Al Bashiq?

Silver Beach lasts longest (Silver Beach 85/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Beach or Al Bashiq?

Silver Beach projects furthest (Silver Beach 88/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Beach and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Labdanum and Saffron.

Is Silver Beach or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Silver Beach suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Beach and Al Bashiq?

Silver Beach has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coconut Blossom, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk. 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.