Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #39,270 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

5.004 votes

Rank #47,248 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Believe Forever1/4

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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 ForeverAjmal

Il Flaneur Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

SillageIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIl Flaneur Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperPink PepperGrapefruitCoconut

Heart3 to 5 hours

PistachioFigRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,248

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelieve ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe 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…

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Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano offers an intriguing balance of spice, fruit, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cushioned quickly by a warm sprinkle of saffron and creamy coconut. As it settles, green fig and dry pistachio mix with rose and gera…

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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, Believe Forever or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 100/100, Believe Forever 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Believe Forever 73/100 for sillage.

Do Believe Forever and Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Black Pepper, Saffron and Rose.

Is Believe Forever or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Believe Forever suits day or night wear; Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pistachio, Fig, Rose and Geranium, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).