Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Bogner Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 479 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #25,947 AromaticFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Bogner Man

Bogner

4.0988 votes

Rank #13,347 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bogner Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basala4/7

Bogner Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

Bogner ManBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerBasalaRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBogner Man

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

mossy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

GalbanumRosemaryArtemisiaLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumCinnamon

Base

FirTobaccoOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Fir. 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–

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Category winnerBogner ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,947

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,347

PerfumerDirk Lauven

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBogner ManHigher 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…

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Bogner Man is a dry, aromatic woody chypre built around green herbs, moss, tobacco and cedar. It opens sharp and brisk with lemon, galbanum, rosemary and artemisia, then settles into a spicy floral heart before the base turns fir-like, smoky and earthy. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic masculine perfumery with stru…

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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, Basala or Bogner Man?

Basala takes 4 of 7 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Bogner Man is rated 4.09/5 from 88 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bogner Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Bogner Man?

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

Which projects more, Basala or Bogner Man?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Bogner Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basala and Bogner Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Fir.

Is Basala or Bogner Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bogner Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Bogner Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basala and Bogner Man?

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. Bogner Man has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Fir, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Cedar.