Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Milano Cento For Him

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 541 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #25,844 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Milano Cento For Him

Milano Cento

4.21150 votes

Rank #27,924 AromaticWarm 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.
Milano Cento For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Basala5/7

Milano Cento For Him2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

Milano Cento For HimMilano Cento

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

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

47%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMilano Cento For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

PetitgrainBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderRosemaryBasil

Base

SandalwoodCloveCinnamonPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary. 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–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMilano Cento For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men99

Unisex1

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,844

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,924

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…

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Milano Cento For Him is a fresh aromatic woody fragrance built around bitter-green petitgrain, bright citrus, lavender herbs, and a warm spicy base. It reads masculine, clean, and easy to wear, with enough clove, cinnamon, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, and amber to keep the dry-down warmer than a simple citrus cologne.…

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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 Milano Cento For Him?

Basala takes 5 of 7 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Milano Cento For Him is rated 4.21/5 from 150 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Milano Cento For Him for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Milano Cento For Him?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Milano Cento For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basala or Milano Cento For Him?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Milano Cento For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basala and Milano Cento For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary.

Is Basala or Milano Cento For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Milano Cento For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basala and Milano Cento For Him?

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. Milano Cento For Him has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Sandalwood, Clove, Cinnamon and Patchouli.