Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Bleu Formidable

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #22,746 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bleu Formidable

Kesling

—0 votes

Rank #65,030 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Formidable takes 2 of 3 categories.

Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bleu Formidable
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Basala1/3

Bleu Formidable2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Formidable
Sillage & projection: Bleu Formidable
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

Bleu FormidableKesling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBleu Formidable

SillageBleu Formidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

lavender70%

amber60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine

Base

LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut

Top

BergamotOrangeWormwoodBasil

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,746

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Basala hits the skin with a sharp, bracing rush of green rosemary, clary sage, and bitter artemisia. It is a dry, red-hued chypre from the early nineties that completely bypasses the clean, aquatic trends of its era. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a warm wave of cinnamon and carnation emerges, brin…

Reviews →

Bleu Formidable by Kesling is a sharp, classic aromatic fragrance launched in 1998 for the man who prefers traditional, bracing scent profiles. It opens with a punchy blend of bergamot and wormwood, transitioning into a clean lavender heart grounded by warm amber. It is an ideal pick for daily office wear during the s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Bleu Formidable?

Bleu Formidable lasts longest (Bleu Formidable 80/100, Basala 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basala or Bleu Formidable?

Bleu Formidable projects furthest (Bleu Formidable 100/100, Basala 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basala and Bleu Formidable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Basala and Bleu Formidable?

Basala has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Caraway, Rose, Cinnamon and Fir, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss. Bleu Formidable has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Wormwood and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber and Musk.