Fragrance comparison

Swedish Leather vs Bankam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Swedish Leather

Pana Dora

3.9155 votes

Rank #11,099 AnimalicAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Bankam

Nabeel

3.9213 votes

Rank #40,486 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swedish Leather takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Swedish Leather4/5

Bankam1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Swedish LeatherPana Dora

BankamNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerSwedish LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

55 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySwedish Leather

SillageSwedish Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBankamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

amber92%

smoky84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody91%

powdery83%

musky74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSaffronOsmanthusYlang-YlangSage

Heart

LeatherBasilResinsViolet

Base

Animal notesOudTobaccoVirginian CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

CorianderLavenderCardamomMarigoldSaffron

Heart

PlumBrown sugarCashmeranLeatherIncenseViolet

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumAmberMuskPatchouliOudGuaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Leather and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer28

Fall97

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex18

Women0

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,099

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#40,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSwedish LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Swedish Leather opens with a punch of smoky incense, saffron, and a dry flash of sage. As it settles onto skin, thick resinous leather emerges alongside violet leaf, framed by a heavy base of raw oud, unrefined animalic notes, and dark tobacco. Built for freezing winter nights and crisp outdoor gatherings, i…

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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, Swedish Leather or Bankam?

Swedish Leather takes 4 of 5 categories. Swedish Leather is rated 3.91/5 from 55 votes; Bankam is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Swedish Leather for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bankam for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Swedish Leather or Bankam?

Swedish Leather lasts longest (Swedish Leather 90/100, Bankam 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Swedish Leather or Bankam?

Swedish Leather projects furthest (Swedish Leather 76/100, Bankam 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swedish Leather and Bankam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Leather and Violet.

Is Swedish Leather or Bankam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Swedish Leather and Bankam?

Swedish Leather has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Leather, Basil, Resins and Violet, a base of Animal notes, Oud, Tobacco and Virginian Cedar. 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.