Aknarf vs Basile Uomo Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aknarf takes 2 of 4 categories.
AknarfChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo IntenseChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aknarf2/4
Basile Uomo Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basile Uomo Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Aknarf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aknarf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AknarfAknafBasile Uomo IntenseBasileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile Uomo Intense
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAknarfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
cinnamon74%
woody65%
animalic56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes
Heart
Spices
Base
Woody Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint
Heart
CinnamonSpicesRose
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Spices and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night33
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#54,211
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#64,541
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAknarfHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…
Reviews →Basile Uomo Intense starts with a sharp blast of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool mint note. It quickly shifts into a warm, cinnamon-heavy spice blend. The base settles into dry woods, patchouli, and a soft leather note, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings when you want a cozy, masculine scent pr…
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, Aknarf or Basile Uomo Intense?
Aknarf takes 2 of 4 categories. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Basile Uomo Intense is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo Intense for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aknarf or Basile Uomo Intense?
Basile Uomo Intense lasts longest (Basile Uomo Intense 60/100, Aknarf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aknarf or Basile Uomo Intense?
Projection is very close: Aknarf 50/100, Basile Uomo Intense 50/100 for sillage.
Do Aknarf and Basile Uomo Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Spices and Woody Notes.
Is Aknarf or Basile Uomo Intense better for summer or winter?
Aknarf suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aknarf and Basile Uomo Intense?
Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Basile Uomo Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather.
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