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Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum vs Believe Forever

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 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 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 Parfum3/4
Believe Forever1/4
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
Il Flaneur Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano
Believe ForeverAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.88/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

SillageIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIl Flaneur Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
leather69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
oud70%
amber60%
rose50%
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
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperPink PepperGrapefruitCoconut
Heart3 to 5 hours
PistachioFigRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac
Base8 to 12+ hours
LeatherMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Grapefruit 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer10
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,248

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelieve ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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 Extrait de Parfum or Believe Forever?

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

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

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, Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum or Believe Forever?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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). Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar.

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