Illamane vs Not Usual
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IllamaneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Not UsualChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Illamane2/4
Not Usual2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Illamane
- Sillage & projection
- Illamane
- Value for money
- Not Usual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Not Usual
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllamaneAtelier Segall & BaruttiNot UsualBrogiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIllamane
SillageIllamane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot UsualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
amber74%
fresh spicy65%
rum56%
leather100%
amber92%
oud84%
floral77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRumThymeRaspberry
Heart
OlibanumMyrrhIndian SpicesJasmine
Base
Woodsy NotesSpicy NotesCedarAmberBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Leather
Top
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,184
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,340
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNot UsualHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllamane by Atelier Segall & Barutti launches with dark rum, bittersweet saffron, and tart raspberry. The opening quickly deepens as olibanum and smoky myrrh emerge alongside prickly Indian spices. Dry leather, oud, and cedar form a sturdy wood base built for cold November nights, delivering a heavy warm spicy profile…
Reviews →Not Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.
Reviews →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, Illamane or Not Usual?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illamane is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Illamane for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Illamane or Not Usual?
Illamane lasts longest (Illamane 87/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Illamane or Not Usual?
Illamane projects furthest (Illamane 83/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Illamane and Not Usual smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Amber.
Is Illamane or Not Usual better for summer or winter?
Illamane suits evening wear; Not Usual suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illamane and Not Usual?
Illamane has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh, Indian Spices and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Amber. Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
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