Basala vs Spring Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basala takes 3 of 5 categories.
BasalaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Spring BreezeChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basala3/5
Spring Breeze2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Basala
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basala
- Sillage & projection
- Basala
- Value for money
- Spring Breeze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spring Breeze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BasalaShiseidoSpring BreezeMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 391 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
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
43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasala
SillageBasala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSpring BreezeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
herbal61%
green100%
floral90%
fresh80%
marine70%
aquatic60%
aromatic50%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
GrassPeppermintWatermelonRosemary
Heart
Sea NotesMagnoliaCyclamenCoconut
Base
White WoodsMuskAmberOakmoss
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. 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–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#21,591
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSpring BreezeHigher 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 →Spring Breeze opens crisp and airy, with cut grass, peppermint and watery melon giving it a cool green lift. As it settles, marine notes, soft magnolia and a light coconut nuance smooth it out before musk, white woods and oakmoss keep the dry-down clean. It reads as a fresh green aquatic with a gentle floral side, bes…
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 Spring Breeze?
Basala takes 3 of 5 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Spring Breeze is rated 4.10/5 from 18 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spring Breeze for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basala or Spring Breeze?
They last about the same: Basala 77/100, Spring Breeze 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basala or Spring Breeze?
Projection is very close: Basala 71/100, Spring Breeze 69/100 for sillage.
Do Basala and Spring Breeze smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.
Is Basala or Spring Breeze better for summer or winter?
Spring Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basala and Spring Breeze?
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. Spring Breeze has top notes of Grass, Peppermint, Watermelon and Rosemary, heart notes of Sea Notes, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Coconut, a base of White Woods, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.
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