Al Basel vs Silence Valley
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Basel takes 4 of 5 categories.
Al BaselChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silence ValleyChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Basel4/5
Silence Valley1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silence Valley
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Basel
- Sillage & projection
- Al Basel
- Value for money
- Al Basel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Basel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al BaselSwiss ArabianSilence ValleyYANIWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerSilence ValleyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
55 votes
38%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Basel
SillageAl Basel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BaselBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
woody61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonSage
Heart
PralineTolu BalsamBlack CardamomCinnamon
Base
PatchouliLeatherBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber
Top20-30 mins
GrapesLemonSage
Heart2-4 hrs
HennaAlmond
Base6-8+ hrs
Brazilian RedwoodBlack Amber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage and Black Amber. Durations are only published for Silence Valley, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall85
Winter15
Day100
Night35
Spring82
Summer91
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
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#6,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#45,672
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAl BaselHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Basel is an Oriental Spicy fragrance for men that centers on a dynamic contrast of citrus and deep, resinous woods. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and sage before settling into a warm, spicy heart of praline and cinnamon. This fragrance offers a strong, masculine character, perfect for those who want an alte…
Reviews →Silence Valley by YANI opens with a burst of sweet crushed grapes and zesty lemon, quickly tempered by an earthy, savory touch of garden sage. As the bright fruit settles, a warm heart of nutty almond and herbal henna emerges, lending a comforting texture that feels grounded rather than sugary. The dry-down reveals a …
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, Al Basel or Silence Valley?
Al Basel takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Basel is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes; Silence Valley is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Basel for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silence Valley for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Basel or Silence Valley?
Al Basel lasts longest (Al Basel 77/100, Silence Valley 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Basel or Silence Valley?
Al Basel projects furthest (Al Basel 68/100, Silence Valley 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Basel and Silence Valley smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage and Black Amber.
Is Al Basel or Silence Valley better for summer or winter?
Al Basel suits daytime wear; Silence Valley suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Basel and Silence Valley?
Al Basel has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Black Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber. Silence Valley has top notes of Grapes, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Henna and Almond, a base of Brazilian Redwood and Black Amber.
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