Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Jules

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 887 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #25,844 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Jules

Dior · 1980

4.34496 votes

Rank #1,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Jules
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Basala5/7

Jules2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

JulesDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

53%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

496 votes

Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

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%

mossy77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match61%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

LavenderArtemisiaCarawayBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseBasilCedarCyclamenSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherFirMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Artemisia 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–

Spring73

Summer33

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night99

Category winnerJulesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,844

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,759

PerfumerJean Martel

Launched1980

Reviews58

Category winnerJulesHigher 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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Jules by Dior is a dry, aromatic green fragrance that cuts through modern sweetness with crisp herbs and rugged leather. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter artemisia, French lavender, and spicy caraway seed, delivering an immediate fresh barbershop character. As it settles, earthy carnation, cedar wood, and…

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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 Jules?

Basala takes 5 of 7 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Jules is rated 4.34/5 from 496 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Jules for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Jules?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Jules 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basala or Jules?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Jules 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basala and Jules smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Artemisia and Bergamot.

Is Basala or Jules better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jules is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Jules suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basala and Jules?

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. Jules has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Basil and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Fir and Musk.