Fragrance comparison

Tuvara vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tuvara4/7

Al Bashiq2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuvaraTuvaché

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerTuvaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerTuvaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Incense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTuvaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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, Tuvara or Al Bashiq?

Tuvara takes 4 of 7 categories. Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tuvara or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Tuvara or Al Bashiq?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuvara and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Incense, Patchouli and Myrrh.

Is Tuvara or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuvara is the stronger pick. For winter, Tuvara is the stronger pick. Tuvara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuvara and Al Bashiq?

Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.