Fragrance comparison

Sylvan Song vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Sylvan Song1/5

Al Bashiq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sylvan Song
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
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

Sylvan SongGrossmith

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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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, Sylvan Song or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night 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, Sylvan Song or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Sylvan Song or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sylvan Song 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sylvan Song and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Sylvan Song or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Sylvan Song suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylvan Song and Al Bashiq?

Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. 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.