Fragrance comparison

Basala vs Vanilla Fleur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #26,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Fleur

Aubusson

3.001 votes

Rank #70,235 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vanilla Fleur
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Basala3/4

Vanilla Fleur1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasalaShiseido

Vanilla FleurAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVanilla FleurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

BergamotNeroli

Heart

Tiare

Base

Vanilla BeanCoconutMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Coconut. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,025

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vanilla Fleur by Aubusson opens with bright bergamot and solar neroli, leading into a heart of tiare petals. The dry-down settles into a comforting blend of vanilla bean, coconut, and musk. It captures a tropical vibe perfect for warm spring days, offering a light, feminine floral scent that feels intimate and relaxed…

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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 Vanilla Fleur?

Basala takes 3 of 4 categories. Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes; Vanilla Fleur is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Fleur for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Basala or Vanilla Fleur?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Vanilla Fleur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basala or Vanilla Fleur?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Vanilla Fleur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basala and Vanilla Fleur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Coconut.

Is Basala or Vanilla Fleur better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Fleur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basala and Vanilla Fleur?

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. Vanilla Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tiare, a base of Vanilla Bean, Coconut and Musk.