Fragrance comparison

Le VIP vs Bankam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Le VIP

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #54,173 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Bankam

Nabeel

3.9213 votes

Rank #40,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le VIP
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bankam
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le VIP2/4

Bankam2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le VIP
Sillage & projection: Le VIP
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

Le VIPAlex Simone

BankamNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe VIP

SillageLe VIP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBankamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

smoky80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomRose

Heart

CypriolOudPatchouli

Base

MyrrhMossAmber

Top

CorianderLavenderCardamomMarigoldSaffron

Heart

PlumBrown sugarCashmeranLeatherIncenseViolet

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMuskPatchouliOudGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Oud and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBankamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le VIP by Alex Simone is a smoky amber with a dressed-up rose and a warm hit of cardamom. It opens incense-forward, then leans darker and woodier as cypriol, oud and patchouli come through. In the dry-down, myrrh and amber turn it balsamic and plush, with a mossy, slightly earthy backdrop. If you like resinous, spicy …

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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.

Which is better, Le VIP or Bankam?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le VIP is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bankam is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Le VIP for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bankam for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le VIP or Bankam?

Le VIP lasts longest (Le VIP 80/100, Bankam 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le VIP or Bankam?

Le VIP projects furthest (Le VIP 75/100, Bankam 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le VIP and Bankam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Le VIP or Bankam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le VIP and Bankam?

Le VIP has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cypriol, Oud and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Moss and Amber. 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.