Fragrance comparison

Supernova vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

Supernova

Andrea Maack

3.6884 votes

Rank #15,965 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories.

Supernova
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Supernova0/7

Al Bashiq7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SupernovaAndrea Maack

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

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

19%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

leather70%

oud60%

cinnamon50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonSaffron

Heart

CedarwoodCypressLavender

Base

LeatherOudVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cypress and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andrea Maack Supernova balances sharp cold-weather spices with a dark undercurrent of leather and oud. Cardamom and cinnamon pop at first spray, before settling into a dry, woody base of cypress and cedarwood. It offers a distinct option for those seeking a cool-season signature that steers clear of standard gourmand …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Supernova or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories. Supernova is rated 3.68/5 from 84 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Supernova for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Supernova or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Supernova 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Supernova or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Supernova 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Supernova and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cypress and Lavender.

Is Supernova or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Supernova is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supernova and Al Bashiq?

Supernova has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cypress and Lavender, a base of Leather, Oud 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.