Big Ben London Noir vs Al Ibdaa Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
99%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Big Ben London Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Big Ben London NoirChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Ibdaa GoldChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Big Ben London Noir3/4
Al Ibdaa Gold1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Noir
- Value for money
- Big Ben London Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Ibdaa Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London NoirLe ChameauAl Ibdaa GoldArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
4.25/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
46%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Noir
SillageBig Ben London Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig Ben London NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
musky83%
patchouli74%
rose65%
powdery56%
floral100%
fruity91%
rose83%
musky74%
powdery65%
patchouli56%
Scent match99%Very similar · both fruity, floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PeachApple Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pineapple blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliWild RoseMusk
Top
Apple BlossomPeach
Heart
Pineapple blossom
Base
Wild RoseMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple Blossom, Pineapple blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
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#70,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,152
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerAl Ibdaa GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Noir by Le Chameau is a floral fruity unisex perfume launched in 2024 that balances sweet fruit nectar with an earthy, darker base. The scent opens with juicy peach and crisp apple blossom, establishing an immediate freshness. Soon, tropical pineapple blossom introduces a soft exotic floral character at…
Reviews →Al Ibdaa Gold opens with a bright burst of apple blossom and juicy peach that quickly turns into a sweet, bubbly fruit cocktail. As pineapple blossom emerges in the heart, the fragrance builds a thick floral density supported by patchouli and wild rose. It creates a bold, projecting aura best suited for cool spring ev…
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 Noir or Al Ibdaa Gold?
Big Ben London Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Ben London Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Ibdaa Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes. Choose Big Ben London Noir for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Ibdaa Gold for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Noir or Al Ibdaa Gold?
Big Ben London Noir lasts longest (Big Ben London Noir 80/100, Al Ibdaa Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Noir or Al Ibdaa Gold?
Big Ben London Noir projects furthest (Big Ben London Noir 75/100, Al Ibdaa Gold 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Noir and Al Ibdaa Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple Blossom, Pineapple blossom and Patchouli.
Is Big Ben London Noir or Al Ibdaa Gold better for summer or winter?
Big Ben London Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Noir and Al Ibdaa Gold?
Big Ben London Noir has top notes of Peach and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, a base of Patchouli, Wild Rose and Musk. Al Ibdaa Gold has top notes of Apple Blossom and Peach, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, a base of Wild Rose, Musk and Patchouli.
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