Fragrance comparison

Witching Hour vs Basma

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Witching Hour

Demeter Fragrance

3.3873 votes

Rank #19,834 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Basma

Al Absar

4.006 votes

Rank #54,390 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Witching Hour
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basma
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Witching Hour1/4

Basma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Witching HourDemeter Fragrance

BasmaAl Absar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBasma

SillageBasma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBasmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

sweet100%

floral88%

amber77%

fruity65%

lactonic53%

mossy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBerries

Heart

Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette

Base

PralineAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter28

Day69

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#54,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

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Basma by Al Absar is a sweet fruity vanilla with a creamy tropical feel. It opens on pineapple and berries, then turns into a soft, floral gourmand heart where vanilla orchid and coconut water read smooth and milky rather than sharp. The dry-down leans praline, amber and musk with a touch of mossy depth. It is often b…

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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, Witching Hour or Basma?

Basma takes 3 of 4 categories. Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes; Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Witching Hour or Basma?

Basma lasts longest (Basma 57/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Witching Hour or Basma?

Basma projects furthest (Basma 42/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Witching Hour and Basma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Witching Hour or Basma better for summer or winter?

Witching Hour suits evening wear; Basma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Witching Hour and Basma?

Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid. Basma has top notes of Pineapple and Berries, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Coconut Water and Ambrette, a base of Praline, Amber, Moss and Musk.