Fragrance comparison

4. The Method vs Basile

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4. The Method

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,755 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #25,532 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile takes 3 of 4 categories.

4. The Method
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

4. The Method1/4

Basile3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4. The Method
Sillage & projection: Basile
Value for money: Basile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4. The MethodMango

BasileBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity4. The Method

SillageBasile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBasileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 4. The Method, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango 4. The Method takes a bold step away from typical high street freshies. The opening gives you an immediate kick of dry cinnamon paired with slightly sweet ylang-ylang. Give it ten minutes on skin, and a handsome suede leather note steps forward alongside a dusky rose petal accord. Sandalwood and warm amber build…

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Basile is an overlooked 1980s classic that delivers a dense, spice-laden orange blossom and ylang-ylang opening before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli base. It offers an earthy, retro alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance is built for cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a sophisticated, dry wa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, 4. The Method or Basile?

4. The Method lasts longest (4. The Method 80/100, Basile 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4. The Method or Basile?

Basile projects furthest (Basile 67/100, 4. The Method 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4. The Method and Basile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is 4. The Method or Basile better for summer or winter?

4. The Method suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4. The Method and Basile?

4. The Method has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Basile has top notes of Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Amber and Patchouli.