Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs Bankam

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bankam

Nabeel

3.9213 votes

Rank #36,670 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bankam takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bankam
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Grimoire1/5

Bankam4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bankam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bankam
Sillage & projection: Grimoire
Value for money: Bankam
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

GrimoireG Parfums

BankamNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerBankamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBankam

SillageGrimoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBankamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderLavenderCardamomMarigoldSaffron

Heart

PlumBrown sugarCashmeranLeatherIncenseViolet

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMuskPatchouliOudGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBankamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grimoire or Bankam?

Bankam takes 4 of 5 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; Bankam is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bankam for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grimoire or Bankam?

Bankam lasts longest (Bankam 71/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or Bankam?

Projection is very close: Grimoire 54/100, Bankam 53/100 for sillage.

Do Grimoire and Bankam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Grimoire or Bankam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grimoire and Bankam?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. 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.