Fragrance comparison

Basi Femme vs Red Planet

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basi Femme

Armand Basi

3.94170 votes

Rank #15,973 SweetAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basi Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basi Femme
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basi Femme5/7

Red Planet2/7

Ratings & consensus: Basi Femme
Community sentiment: Basi Femme
Longevity: Red Planet
Sillage & projection: Red Planet
Value for money: Basi Femme
Versatility: Basi Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basi Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basi FemmeArmand Basi

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerBasi FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBasi FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRed Planet

SillageRed Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBasi FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderFruitsLemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineVioletCassiaPink PepperRosePeony

Base

PralineVanillaAmberMuskPalisander RosewoodWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Praline and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer37

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night44

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Category winnerBasi FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBasi FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basi Femme is a soft-spoken woody floral with a green lemon opening, muted fruit, and a warm amber-musk base. On skin it often reads more unusual than pretty at first, with rosewood, moss, pepper, and a slightly damp woody feel standing out. It suits someone who likes quiet, close-wearing perfumes with a dry, earthy e…

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Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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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, Basi Femme or Red Planet?

Basi Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Basi Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes; Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes. Choose Basi Femme for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basi Femme or Red Planet?

Red Planet lasts longest (Red Planet 65/100, Basi Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basi Femme or Red Planet?

Red Planet projects furthest (Red Planet 67/100, Basi Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basi Femme and Red Planet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Praline and Amber.

Is Basi Femme or Red Planet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Planet is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Planet is the stronger pick. Basi Femme suits daytime wear; Red Planet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basi Femme and Red Planet?

Basi Femme has top notes of Coriander, Fruits, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Cassia and Pink Pepper, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.