Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Nike The Perfume Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 536 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #26,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Nike The Perfume Man

Nike

3.02145 votes

Rank #8,963 AromaticWoody

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.
Nike The Perfume Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Basala4/7

Nike The Perfume Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

Nike The Perfume ManNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.02/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

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

39%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNike The Perfume ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

LavenderGreen NotesBasil

Heart

TobaccoHoneyMaple

Base

MuskCypressSandalwoodClary SageBranLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Green Notes. 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

Summer72

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNike The Perfume ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,025

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNike The Perfume 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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Nike The Perfume Man is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a foundation of tobacco and honey. Launched in 2017, this fragrance offers a clean, soap-like character suitable for daily office wear. It balances green notes of basil and lavender against a warmer, resinous base. This is an accessible choice for those seek…

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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 Nike The Perfume Man?

Basala takes 4 of 7 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Nike The Perfume Man is rated 3.02/5 from 145 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nike The Perfume Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Nike The Perfume Man?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Nike The Perfume Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basala or Nike The Perfume Man?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Nike The Perfume Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basala and Nike The Perfume Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Green Notes.

Is Basala or Nike The Perfume Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nike The Perfume Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basala and Nike The Perfume 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. Nike The Perfume Man has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Basil, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey and Maple, a base of Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Clary Sage.