Fragrance comparison

Basi Homme vs To Tane

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basi Homme

Armand Basi

3.88143 votes

Rank #10,295 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

To Tane

L'Atelier Boheme

3.9111 votes

Rank #56,224 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basi Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Basi Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
To Tane
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basi Homme3/5

To Tane2/5

Ratings & consensus: Basi Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: To Tane
Sillage & projection: To Tane
Value for money: Basi Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basi Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basi HommeArmand Basi

To TaneL'Atelier Boheme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 35%Had 33%Want 32%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 31%Want 41%

Category winnerBasi HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTo Tane

SillageTo Tane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasi HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chinese TeaCorianderBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

PepperLotusSageMint

Base

VanillaAmberMuskWoody Notes

Notes

Woody NotesPepperSandalwoodVanillaCorianderBlack CurrantBlack locust

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Pepper, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for To Tane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,295

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasi HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basi Homme opens with a brisk mix of tea, bergamot and green spice, then settles into a warmer woody base with soft vanilla, amber and musk. Reviews often describe it as masculine, smooth and quietly elegant, with enough sweetness to feel inviting without turning heavy. It suits someone who likes spicy woods with an o…

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To Tane by L'Atelier Boheme opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and herbal coriander seed, quickly brightened by tart, dark black currant juice. As the crisp opening settles on your skin, sweet black locust blossoms introduce a light, honeyed floral nuance that balances the dry woods underneath. The dry-d…

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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 Homme or To Tane?

Basi Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Basi Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 143 votes; To Tane is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Basi Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose To Tane for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basi Homme or To Tane?

They last about the same: To Tane 70/100, Basi Homme 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basi Homme or To Tane?

To Tane projects furthest (To Tane 78/100, Basi Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basi Homme and To Tane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Pepper, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Basi Homme or To Tane better for summer or winter?

To Tane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basi Homme and To Tane?

Basi Homme has top notes of Chinese Tea, Coriander, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Pepper, Lotus, Sage and Mint, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. To Tane features Woody Notes, Pepper, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Coriander.