Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Illamane

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Illamane

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.754 votes

Rank #57,715 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Illamane
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barakat2/4

Illamane2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

IllamaneAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIllamane

SillageIllamane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

rum56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top

SaffronRumThymeRaspberry

Heart

OlibanumMyrrhIndian SpicesJasmine

Base

Woodsy NotesSpicy NotesCedarAmberBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesThyme, Leather, Myrrh and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,715

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarakatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Barakat opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and crushed thyme before dipping into a rich heart of sweet liquor, cinnamon, and dark leather. As the initial herbal prickle settles, a heavy dose of vanilla and caramelized sugar wraps around a smoky myrrh base. The scent feels warm, sweet, and modera…

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Illamane by Atelier Segall & Barutti launches with dark rum, bittersweet saffron, and tart raspberry. The opening quickly deepens as olibanum and smoky myrrh emerge alongside prickly Indian spices. Dry leather, oud, and cedar form a sturdy wood base built for cold November nights, delivering a heavy warm spicy profile…

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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, Barakat or Illamane?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Illamane is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Illamane for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Illamane?

Illamane lasts longest (Illamane 87/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Illamane?

Illamane projects furthest (Illamane 83/100, Barakat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barakat and Illamane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Thyme, Leather, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Barakat or Illamane better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Illamane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Illamane?

Barakat has top notes of Ginger, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Liquor and Cinammon, a base of Myrrh, Sugar and Cedar. Illamane has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh, Indian Spices and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Amber.