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Fragrances Similar to NABEEL BANKAM
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Nabeel Irth, sharing 13 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Bankam's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to Nabeel Bankam? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its woody, amber and powdery profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Bankam, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Bankam's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
- #1
Nabeel · 2023IRTH
join_inner 20 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (1290)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Cardamom, Moss, Amber - #2
The Spirit of Dubai · 2019TURATH
join_inner 19 shared notesstar 4.4 / 5 (5032)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Cardamom, Moss, Amber - #3
Frederic Malle · 2000MUSC RAVAGEUR
join_inner 15 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (51561)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, muskyShared notes: Guaiac Wood, Amber, Lavender, Musk, Patchouli - #4
Armaf · 2022NOMAD POUR HOMME
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (735)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Plum, Amber, Musk - #5
Boadicea the Victorious · 2012BOADICEA GLORIOUS
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.0 / 5 (5040)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Guaiac Wood, Cardamom, Moss, Amber, Musk - #6
Nabeel · 2022AL BASHIQ
join_inner 18 shared notesstar 4.1 / 5 (1588)Shared accords: sweet, woody, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Cashmeran, Cardamom, Amber - #7
Viktor&Rolf · 2006ANTIDOTE
join_inner 15 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (5500)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, lavenderShared notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber, Incense, Lavender - #8
Yves Saint Laurent · 1977OPIUM PARFUM
join_inner 15 shared notesstar 4.5 / 5 (4066)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, aromaticShared notes: Plum, Amber, Incense, Musk, Patchouli - #9
Boadicea the Victorious · 2012IMPERIAL
join_inner 14 shared notesstar 4.3 / 5 (2915)Shared accords: woody, musky, aromatic, balsamicShared notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber, Lavender, Musk - #10
Gucci · 1998ENVY FOR MEN
join_inner 16 shared notesstar 4.5 / 5 (11442)Shared accords: woody, powdery, aromatic, lavenderShared notes: Leather, Cardamom, Amber, Incense, Lavender - #11
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur · 2015AMBRE CASHMERE INTENSE
join_inner 13 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4066)Shared accords: sweet, woody, powdery, muskyShared notes: Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Violet, Sandalwood - #12
Bon Parfumeur · 2017401 CEDAR, CANDIED PLUM, VANILLA
join_inner 14 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (3865)Shared accords: sweet, woody, fruity, powderyShared notes: Plum, Incense, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Bankam in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Bankam, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.