Fragrance comparison

Il Flaneur vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

Il Flaneur

Profumi Di Polignano

2.8526 votes

Rank #63,246 LeatherWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,104 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Il Flaneur
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Il Flaneur1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Il Flaneur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il FlaneurProfumi Di Polignano

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

12%Like

19%Ok

35%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruitCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

PistachioRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Il Flaneur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day29

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIl FlaneurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,246

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, Il Flaneur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Il Flaneur is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Il Flaneur for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Flaneur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Il Flaneur 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Flaneur or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Il Flaneur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Flaneur and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Il Flaneur or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Il Flaneur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Flaneur and Al Bashiq?

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). Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.