Fragrance comparison

Agua vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Agua

Massimo Dutti

4.009 votes

Rank #53,740 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,733 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua1/4

Basile Uomo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Agua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AguaMassimo Dutti

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAguaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryGrapefruitBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepperelemi

Base

PatchouliPineVetiverMusk

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,740

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Agua opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, grapefruit, and aromatic rosemary before settling into a cool pine and vetiver base. Formulated by Ramon Monegal, this eau de toilette offers a crisp Mediterranean profile for warm spring days, making it an easy pick for casual mornings and relaxed office w…

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Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…

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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, Agua or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Agua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Agua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua or Basile Uomo?

Projection is very close: Basile Uomo 63/100, Agua 61/100 for sillage.

Do Agua and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lavender.

Is Agua or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

Agua suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua and Basile Uomo?

Agua has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Pepper and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Pine, Vetiver and Musk. Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.