Vanilla Azure vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vanilla AzureChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla Azure1/7
Al Bashiq6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Al Bashiq
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Vanilla Azure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Bashiq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla AzureSphinx FragrancesAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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 hate41%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
105 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
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%
vanilla86%
lactonic72%
powdery58%
warm spicy44%
amber30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
VanillaToffeeMarshmallowMilkCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
DatesPralineRumMuskAgarwood (Oud)MahonialMyrrhTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegMahoganyBenzoinLeather
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Benzoin and Leather. Durations are only published for Vanilla Azure, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter98
Day64
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla AzureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSphinx Fragrances Vanilla Azure is a rich, dessert-style gourmand built around warm vanilla, steamed milk, and toasted marshmallow. The opening hits like an upscale pastry kitchen, blending buttery toffee with subtle hints of creamy coconut. As it warms on your skin, sticky dates and boozy rum blend into cozy cinnamon…
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, Vanilla Azure or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Azure is rated 3.92/5 from 105 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Vanilla Azure for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Azure or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Vanilla Azure 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Azure or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Vanilla Azure 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Azure and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Benzoin and Leather.
Is Vanilla Azure or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Azure is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Vanilla Azure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Azure and Al Bashiq?
Vanilla Azure has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Marshmallow and Milk, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Rum and Musk, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Mahogany. 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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