Big Ben London Blanc vs Areeq Al Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
93%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Big Ben London BlancChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Areeq Al OudChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Big Ben London Blanc2/4
Areeq Al Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Blanc
- Value for money
- Areeq Al Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Areeq Al Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London BlancLe ChameauAreeq Al OudNusukWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Blanc
SillageBig Ben London Blanc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAreeq Al OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
woody100%
powdery88%
violet77%
iris65%
warm spicy53%
leather42%
Scent match93%Very similar · both woody, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Virginia CedarSandalwoodCardamomLeatherPapyrusVioletAmberIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SandalwoodPapyrusLeather
Heart
CardamomVirginia Cedar
Base
IrisVioletAmber
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Blanc, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,756
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,460
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAreeq Al OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Blanc by Le Chameau is a dry, woody Eau de Parfum built around crisp Virginia cedar, smooth sandalwood, and clean papyrus. The opening introduces aromatic cardamom alongside a cool touch of violet and powdery iris. As it settles onto the skin, leather and warm amber emerge beneath the timber layers, giv…
Reviews →Areeq Al Oud by Nusuk brings a crisp, dry woody profile centered on smooth sandalwood, dry papyrus, and supple leather rather than heavy barnyard smoke. Spraying it on gives an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom and shaved Virginia cedar, which feels like stepping into a sunlit woodshop filled with fresh cedar plank…
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, Big Ben London Blanc or Areeq Al Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Big Ben London Blanc is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Areeq Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Big Ben London Blanc for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Areeq Al Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Blanc or Areeq Al Oud?
Big Ben London Blanc lasts longest (Big Ben London Blanc 80/100, Areeq Al Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Blanc or Areeq Al Oud?
Big Ben London Blanc projects furthest (Big Ben London Blanc 75/100, Areeq Al Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Blanc and Areeq Al Oud smell similar?
Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Leather.
Is Big Ben London Blanc or Areeq Al Oud better for summer or winter?
Areeq Al Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Blanc and Areeq Al Oud?
Big Ben London Blanc features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Leather and Papyrus. Areeq Al Oud has top notes of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Leather, heart notes of Cardamom and Virginia Cedar, a base of Iris, Violet and Amber.
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