Fragrance comparison

Basile vs Chouette Vierge No. 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #27,468 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 6

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #48,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Basile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Chouette Vierge No. 6
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basile2/4

Chouette Vierge No. 62/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 6
Value for money: Basile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasileBasile

Chouette Vierge No. 6Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 6

SillageChouette Vierge No. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBasileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GrapesRumBlackberryBergamotPepperNutmegAppleRaspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

SaffronRoseOudWormwoodYlang-YlangHeliotropeJasmineClove

Base8-12+ hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouliIrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,900

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerBasileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile is an overlooked 1980s classic that delivers a dense, spice-laden orange blossom and ylang-ylang opening before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli base. It offers an earthy, retro alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance is built for cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a sophisticated, dry wa…

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Chouette Vierge No. 6 starts with a sudden splash of Concord grapes, dark rum, and tart blackberry. It smells like crushed autumn berries steeped in spiced alcohol. Give it five minutes. Once that initial solvent lift evaporates, dry saffron, clove, and medicinal oud wood step forward to anchor the sweetness. As the 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 6 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 6 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 90/100, Basile 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile or Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 6 88/100, Basile 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile and Chouette Vierge No. 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clove, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose.

Is Basile or Chouette Vierge No. 6 better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile and Chouette Vierge No. 6?

Basile has top notes of Clove, Tangerine, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Amber and Patchouli. Chouette Vierge No. 6 has top notes of Grapes, Rum, Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Oud and Wormwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Iris.