Fragrance comparison

Cliv vs Bankam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Cliv

Crisalide

—0 votes

Rank #79,947 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bankam

Nabeel

3.9213 votes

Rank #40,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bankam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cliv
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bankam
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cliv0/1

Bankam1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClivCrisalide

BankamNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOreganoMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLabdanumIncenseAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSmokeOud

Top

CorianderLavenderCardamomMarigoldSaffron

Heart

PlumBrown sugarCashmeranLeatherIncenseViolet

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMuskPatchouliOudGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Cliv, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBankamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisalide Cliv is an adventurous smoky amber perfume that pairs an unusual flash of cool mint with dark resin, earthy oregano, and warm sandalwood. From the first spray, you notice a distinct herbal bite where dry saffron and garden oregano meet a brisk green chill, quickly settling into a deep heart of burning incens…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cliv and Bankam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Cliv or Bankam better for summer or winter?

Cliv suits day or night wear; Bankam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cliv and Bankam?

Cliv has top notes of Saffron, Oregano and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Smoke and Oud. 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.