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Il Flaneur vs Rose Masquat

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Il Flaneur

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rose Masquat

    Choose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Il Flaneur4/8
Rose Masquat4/8
Ratings & consensus
Rose Masquat
Community sentiment
Rose Masquat
Longevity
Il Flaneur
Sillage & projection
Il Flaneur
Value for money
Il Flaneur
Versatility
Rose Masquat
Note pyramid (duration)
Il Flaneur
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Masquat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Il FlaneurProfumi Di Polignano
Rose MasquatRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.85/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%
3.72/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerRose MasquatRating 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

30%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerRose MasquatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityIl Flaneur

SillageIl Flaneur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value27
Category winnerIl FlaneurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
leather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
animalic69%
soft spicy61%
rose100%
fresh92%
ozonic84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match10%Clearly different

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
Top15-30 mins
MelonOrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Moroccan RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleySaffronJasmine Sambac
Base5-7 hrs
Ambergrisebony treeAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Category winnerIl FlaneurLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day29
Night100
Spring94
Summer88
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night35
Category winnerRose MasquatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex13
Women7
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,246

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,034

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRose MasquatHigher 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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Rose Masquat by Royal Crown presents a crisp, dewy garden rose soaked in chilled honeydew melon and bright citrus juices. The opening bursts with sweet melon, sparkling bergamot, and bitter grapefruit before settling into a heart of fresh Moroccan rose petals, spring lily-of-the-valley, and delicate violet. Rather tha…

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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 Rose Masquat?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Il Flaneur is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; Rose Masquat is rated 3.72/5 from 54 votes. Choose Il Flaneur for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Masquat for a rose and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Flaneur or Rose Masquat?

Il Flaneur lasts longest (Il Flaneur 70/100, Rose Masquat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Flaneur or Rose Masquat?

Projection is very close: Il Flaneur 63/100, Rose Masquat 61/100 for sillage.

Do Il Flaneur and Rose Masquat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

Is Il Flaneur or Rose Masquat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Il Flaneur and Rose Masquat?

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). Rose Masquat has top notes of Melon, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Saffron, a base of Ambergris, ebony tree, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

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