Fragrance comparison

The Architect of Dreams vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

The Architect of Dreams

L’Art Vévien

4.7010 votes

Rank #31,706 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,959 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Architect of Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Architect of Dreams2/5

Al Bashiq3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Architect of Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Architect of Dreams
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

The Architect of DreamsL’Art Vévien

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Architect of DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Architect of Dreams

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

woody44%

white floral30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerJasmineGinger

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodOpoponaxMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Architect of Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night59

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,706

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Architect of Dreams by L’Art Vévien turns bright citrus into a cozy dessert. It opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and sweet orange flesh. That initial punch is sharp. Give it three minutes for the alcohol sting to vanish. Soon, fresh ginger and soft cotton flower pull the fruit into a pillowy texture. Jasmine …

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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, The Architect of Dreams or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories. The Architect of Dreams is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose The Architect of Dreams for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Architect of Dreams or Al Bashiq?

The Architect of Dreams lasts longest (The Architect of Dreams 92/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Architect of Dreams or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, The Architect of Dreams 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Architect of Dreams and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is The Architect of Dreams or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

The Architect of Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Architect of Dreams and Al Bashiq?

The Architect of Dreams has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Opoponax, Musk and Vanilla. 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.