Believe Forever vs Il Flaneur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Believe Forever takes 6 of 7 categories.
Believe ForeverChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il FlaneurChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Believe Forever6/7
Il Flaneur1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Believe Forever
- Community sentiment
- Believe Forever
- Longevity
- Believe Forever
- Sillage & projection
- Believe Forever
- Value for money
- Believe Forever
- Versatility
- Il Flaneur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Believe Forever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Believe ForeverAjmalIl FlaneurProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%
2.85/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
Category winnerBelieve ForeverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
19%Love
12%Like
19%Ok
35%Dislike
15%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerBelieve ForeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelieve Forever
SillageBelieve Forever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelieve ForeverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
oud70%
amber60%
rose50%
leather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
animalic69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruitCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
PistachioRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer10
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring30
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day29
Night100
Category winnerIl FlaneurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,246
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBelieve ForeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelieve Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…
Reviews →Il Flaneur by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unexpected clash between creamy sweetness and dark, smoky hide. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit softened by a distinct touch of coconut and saffron. Soon, a nutty heart of pistachio blends into floral geranium and rose, keeping the prof…
Reviews →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, Believe Forever or Il Flaneur?
Believe Forever takes 6 of 7 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Il Flaneur is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Flaneur for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Il Flaneur?
Believe Forever lasts longest (Believe Forever 81/100, Il Flaneur 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Believe Forever or Il Flaneur?
Believe Forever projects furthest (Believe Forever 73/100, Il Flaneur 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Believe Forever and Il Flaneur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Geranium.
Is Believe Forever or Il Flaneur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Believe Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Believe Forever is the stronger pick. Believe Forever suits day or night wear; Il Flaneur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Believe Forever and Il Flaneur?
Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. Il Flaneur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Grapefruit and Coconut, heart notes of Pistachio, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).
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