Basala vs Eau Sauvage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basala takes 6 of 7 categories.
BasalaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Eau SauvageChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Basala6/7
Eau Sauvage1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basala
- Community sentiment
- Basala
- Longevity
- Basala
- Sillage & projection
- Basala
- Value for money
- Basala
- Versatility
- Basala
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sauvage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BasalaShiseidoEau SauvageDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 391 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 6,125 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerBasalaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
391 votes
49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
6,125 votes
Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasala
SillageBasala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasalaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine
Base
LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut
Top
LemonBergamotBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
Heart
JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseLavender
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Rosemary and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasalaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,846
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,448
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched1966
Reviews208
Category winnerEau SauvageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido 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 →Dior Eau Sauvage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. This French staple balances sharp citrus with an aromatic heart of basil, lavender, and gentle jasmine before settling into an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. It smells like clean luxury bar soap, crisp morning air, 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, Basala or Eau Sauvage?
Basala takes 6 of 7 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Eau Sauvage is rated 4.23/5 from 6,125 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Eau Sauvage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basala or Eau Sauvage?
Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Eau Sauvage 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basala or Eau Sauvage?
Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Eau Sauvage 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basala and Eau Sauvage smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Rosemary and Fruity Notes.
Is Basala or Eau Sauvage better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basala is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basala and Eau Sauvage?
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. Eau Sauvage has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.
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