Fragrance comparison

Suede Cream vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Suede Cream

Mango

4.2157 votes

Rank #10,418 TropicalVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,984 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Suede Cream
Choose it for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Suede Cream3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suede CreamMango

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

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

46%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerSuede CreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSuede CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotMagnolia

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronPatchouliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Suede Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSuede CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 19%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Suede Cream by Mango delivers a clever spin on tropical sweetness by pairing juicy fruit with dry, resinous warmth. The perfume opens with a bright burst of ripe mango and sparkling bergamot, softened gently by airy magnolia flower petals. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, saffron and earthy patchou…

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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, Suede Cream or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Suede Cream is rated 4.21/5 from 57 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Suede Cream for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Suede Cream or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Suede Cream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suede Cream or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Suede Cream 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suede Cream and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Suede Cream or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Suede Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Suede Cream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suede Cream and Al Bashiq?

Suede Cream has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.