Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Marbert Man Personality

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #23,329 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Marbert Man Personality

Marbert

4.3727 votes

Rank #19,889 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity. Best in winter.
Marbert Man Personality
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basala4/7

Marbert Man Personality3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

Marbert Man PersonalityMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

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

70%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityBest 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%

herbal69%

floral61%

Scent match74%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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesCarnationGeraniumCinnamonRoseWhite Honey

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLeatherAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Artemisia and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Marbert Man Personality, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,329

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMarbert Man PersonalityHigher 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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Marbert Man Personality hits the nose with an uncompromising herbal bite. Artemisia and pungent basil lead the charge alongside sharp bergamot. It feels bracingly old school. Within ten minutes, the brisk solvent edge fades into a richer aromatic heart. Spicy carnation, dry cinnamon, and sticky white honey emerge over…

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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 is better, Basala or Marbert Man Personality?

Basala takes 4 of 7 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Marbert Man Personality is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Marbert Man Personality for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Marbert Man Personality?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Marbert Man Personality 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basala or Marbert Man Personality?

Projection is very close: Basala 71/100, Marbert Man Personality 70/100 for sillage.

Do Basala and Marbert Man Personality smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Artemisia and Bergamot.

Is Basala or Marbert Man Personality better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basala is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Marbert Man Personality suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basala and Marbert Man Personality?

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. Marbert Man Personality has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Carnation, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.