Fragrance comparison

NO ± Suede vs Bankam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Bankam

Nabeel

3.9213 votes

Rank #36,536 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO ± Suede takes 3 of 5 categories.

NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bankam
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

NO ± Suede3/5

Bankam2/5

Ratings & consensus: NO ± Suede
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bankam
Sillage & projection: NO ± Suede
Value for money: Bankam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO ± Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NO ± SuedeUERMI

BankamNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNO ± SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBankam

SillageNO ± Suede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBankamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderLavenderCardamomMarigoldSaffron

Heart

PlumBrown sugarCashmeranLeatherIncenseViolet

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMuskPatchouliOudGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Plum, Saffron and Incense. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNO ± SuedeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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, NO ± Suede or Bankam?

NO ± Suede takes 3 of 5 categories. NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes; Bankam is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bankam for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, NO ± Suede or Bankam?

Bankam lasts longest (Bankam 71/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NO ± Suede or Bankam?

NO ± Suede projects furthest (NO ± Suede 62/100, Bankam 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NO ± Suede and Bankam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.

Is NO ± Suede or Bankam better for summer or winter?

NO ± Suede suits evening wear; Bankam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NO ± Suede and Bankam?

NO ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense. 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.