Fragrance comparison

Borsalino vs Wing of Bat

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Borsalino

4.10111 votes

Rank #12,674 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Wing of Bat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5012 votes

Rank #50,086 EarthyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borsalino takes 3 of 4 categories.

Borsalino
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wing of Bat
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Borsalino3/4

Wing of Bat0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorsalinoBorsalino

Wing of BatAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

Category winnerBorsalinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBorsalino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

floral69%

mossy61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

mossy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamot

Heart

FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk

Notes

FernOakmossEarthy NotesAmbergrisPatchouliLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern, Oakmoss and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,086

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBorsalinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borsalino is a classic masculine chypre built around lavender, sage and bergamot over oakmoss, leather and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into something earthier, mossier and more leathery with a softly ambered base. It suits buyers who enjoy older-school structure and a firm, traditional style r…

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Wing of Bat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Borsalino or Wing of Bat?

Borsalino takes 3 of 4 categories. Borsalino is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes; Wing of Bat is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Borsalino for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wing of Bat for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Borsalino or Wing of Bat?

They last about the same: Borsalino 70/100, Wing of Bat 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Borsalino or Wing of Bat?

Borsalino projects furthest (Borsalino 62/100, Wing of Bat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borsalino and Wing of Bat smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Fern, Oakmoss and Leather.

Is Borsalino or Wing of Bat better for summer or winter?

Wing of Bat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borsalino and Wing of Bat?

Borsalino has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Vetiver. Wing of Bat features Fern, Oakmoss, Earthy Notes, Ambergris and Patchouli.