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Il Flaneur vs Bahar

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

Updated 471 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Il Flaneur

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bahar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Il Flaneur2/7
Bahar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Bahar
Community sentiment
Bahar
Longevity
Bahar
Sillage & projection
Bahar
Value for money
Il Flaneur
Versatility
Il Flaneur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Il FlaneurProfumi Di Polignano
BaharThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.85/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
4.30/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
Category winnerBaharRating 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

60%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value32
Category winnerIl FlaneurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
animalic69%
soft spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
ozonic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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
Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine
Base
Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIl FlaneurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex13
Women7
Men47
Unisex47
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,246

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher 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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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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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 Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 7 categories. Il Flaneur is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Il Flaneur for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Il Flaneur or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Il Flaneur 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Flaneur or Bahar?

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

Do Il Flaneur and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Il Flaneur or Bahar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Flaneur and Bahar?

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). Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.

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