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Bankam vs NO ± Suede

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO ± Suede takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bankam

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • NO ± Suede

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bankam2/5
NO ± Suede3/5
Ratings & consensus
NO ± Suede
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bankam
Sillage & projection
NO ± Suede
Value for money
Bankam
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BankamNabeel
NO ± SuedeUERMI
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
4.20/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerNO ± SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
15%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

35%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBankam

SillageNO ± Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value33
Category winnerBankamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
powdery83%
musky74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
leather100%
fruity86%
smoky72%
musky58%
warm spicy44%
animalic30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderLavenderCardamomMarigoldSaffron
Heart
PlumBrown sugarCashmeranLeatherIncenseViolet
Base
SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMuskPatchouliOudGuaiac WoodMoss
Notes
SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Plum, Leather and Incense. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex64
Women0
Men37
Unisex52
Women11
Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bankam by Nabeel is a woody spicy fragrance that wraps you in dry warmth. It balances heavy leather and dark plum against a sweet brown sugar base. Best suited for cold weather, it leans unisex with a distinct Middle Eastern character.

Reviews →

UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bankam or NO ± Suede?

NO ± Suede takes 3 of 5 categories. Bankam is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes. Choose Bankam for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bankam or NO ± Suede?

Bankam lasts longest (Bankam 71/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bankam or NO ± Suede?

NO ± Suede projects furthest (NO ± Suede 62/100, Bankam 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bankam and NO ± Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Leather and Incense.

Is Bankam or NO ± Suede better for summer or winter?

Bankam suits day or night wear; NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bankam and NO ± Suede?

Bankam has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Marigold, heart notes of Plum, Brown sugar, Cashmeran and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Amber and Musk. NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.

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