Fragrance comparison

Socotra vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Socotra

King's Palace Perfumery

4.836 votes

Rank #30,020 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,874 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 3 categories.

Socotra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Socotra0/3

Al Bashiq2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

SocotraKing's Palace Perfumery

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 93%

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

83%Love

17%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

balsamic58%

herbal44%

honey30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Choya LobanAmberImmortelleMyrrhHoneyCinnamonOlibanumMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmber, Myrrh and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,020

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Socotra is a warm amber perfume built around resin, spice, honeyed sweetness, and soft musk. The listed materials suggest a dense oriental style, with olibanum, myrrh, choya loban, cinnamon, immortelle, vanilla, and amber giving it a smoky golden feel. The limited wearer feedback is positive but sparse, so this is one…

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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, Socotra or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 3 categories. Socotra is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Socotra for a amber and warm spicy character. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Socotra or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Socotra 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Socotra or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Socotra 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Socotra and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Amber, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Socotra or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Socotra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Socotra and Al Bashiq?

Socotra features Choya Loban, Amber, Immortelle, Myrrh and Honey. 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.