Fragrance comparison

#2 citrus/basil vs Race The Competition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

1 wins

#2 citrus/basil

Dilís Parfum

3.7855 votes

Rank #41,368 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Race The Competition

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #74,518 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#2 citrus/basil takes 1 of 1 categories.

#2 citrus/basil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Race The Competition
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

#2 citrus/basil1/1

Race The Competition0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #2 citrus/basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#2 citrus/basilDilís Parfum

Race The CompetitionRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

56%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

55 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

green60%

white floral50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusBasil

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Orange Blossom

Base1 to 2 hours

Musk

Top

GrapefruitIced LemonBergamotBasil

Heart

Orange BlossomArtemisiaOrrisSage

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for #2 citrus/basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall12

Winter12

Day100

Night16

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex73

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#2 citrus/basilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#2 citrus/basil by Dilís Parfum delivers an uplifting burst of sunlit refreshment designed for warm, casual days. The opening centers on vibrant citrus accents of ripe lemon, juicy orange, and sweet mandarin paired immediately with green, aromatic basil. This sharp herbal snap balances the juicy fruit pulp without let…

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Race The Competition by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into citrus and herbal energy. Launched in 2023, it combines grapefruit and iced lemon with a base of oakmoss and vetiver. It works best as an energetic daily driver for men who want a fresh, clean profile during warm spring or summer workdays.

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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.

Do #2 citrus/basil and Race The Competition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is #2 citrus/basil or Race The Competition better for summer or winter?

#2 citrus/basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #2 citrus/basil and Race The Competition?

#2 citrus/basil has top notes of Citrus and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Race The Competition has top notes of Grapefruit, Iced Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Artemisia, Orris and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.