Fragrance comparison

Approdo vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Approdo

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.7832 votes

Rank #41,960 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #26,716 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Approdo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Approdo2/7

Basile Uomo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApprodoProfumi di Pantelleria

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBasile UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityApprodo

SillageApprodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilTangerineViolet LeafSea Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

MateWhite PepperBlack PepperMagnolia

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Tangerine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Approdo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Approdo by Profumi di Pantelleria is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around maritime freshness and dry, spicy woods. It opens with a burst of crisp sea notes, sharp basil, tangy tangerine, and green violet leaf. As the brisk marine breeze settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of herbal mate, creamy magnolia, …

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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, Approdo or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Approdo is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Approdo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Approdo or Basile Uomo?

Approdo lasts longest (Approdo 85/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Approdo or Basile Uomo?

Approdo projects furthest (Approdo 81/100, Basile Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Approdo and Basile Uomo smell similar?

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

Is Approdo or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Approdo is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Approdo suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Approdo and Basile Uomo?

Approdo has top notes of Basil, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, heart notes of Mate, White Pepper, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.