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Arome Arthes vs Basile Young

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Arthes takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Arome Arthes

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Basile Young

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arome Arthes3/4
Basile Young1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Arome Arthes
Sillage & projection
Basile Young
Value for money
Arome Arthes
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arome Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes
Basile YoungBasile
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 401 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

401 votes

83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate96
Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value50
Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity90%
tuberose80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
violet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Arome Arthes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…

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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, Arome Arthes or Basile Young?

Arome Arthes takes 3 of 4 categories. Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arome Arthes or Basile Young?

Arome Arthes lasts longest (Arome Arthes 69/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arome Arthes or Basile Young?

Projection is very close: Basile Young 67/100, Arome Arthes 65/100 for sillage.

Do Arome Arthes and Basile Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Arome Arthes or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Arome Arthes suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arome Arthes and Basile Young?

Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.

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