Sultan vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sultan takes 4 of 7 categories.
SultanChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sultan4/7
Al Bashiq3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sultan
- Community sentiment
- Sultan
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Sultan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sultan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SultanRoyal CrownAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 447 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerSultanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
447 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerSultanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
vanilla83%
amber74%
fruity65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Madagascar VanillaDatesFruity NotesCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumMoroccan RoseJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhSandalowoodSaffronAgarwood (Oud)
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCedar, Labdanum, Myrrh and Saffron. Durations are only published for Sultan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSultanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerSultanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Sultan opens with sticky dark dates and rich Madagascar vanilla, backed by a dry shaving of cedar wood. Rather than smelling like cupcake frosting, the sweetness feels thick, resinous, and deeply grounded. As the first rush settles, smooth myrrh and warm sandalwood rise up, adding a gentle golden warmth th…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Sultan or Al Bashiq?
Sultan takes 4 of 7 categories. Sultan is rated 4.29/5 from 447 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Sultan for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sultan or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Sultan 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sultan or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sultan 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sultan and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Labdanum, Myrrh and Saffron.
Is Sultan or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sultan is the stronger pick. For winter, Sultan is the stronger pick. Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sultan and Al Bashiq?
Sultan has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Dates, Fruity Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Labdanum, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalowood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). 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.
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