Fragrance comparison

Basile vs Corpi Caldi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #27,468 Warm SpicyWoody

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Corpi Caldi

Torre of Tuscany

3.80169 votes

Rank #11,434 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Basile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Corpi Caldi
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile3/6

Corpi Caldi3/6

Ratings & consensus: Basile
Community sentiment: Basile
Longevity: Corpi Caldi
Sillage & projection: Basile
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Corpi Caldi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Corpi Caldi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasileBasile

Corpi CaldiTorre of Tuscany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 22%Had 26%Want 52%

Category winnerBasileRating 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

26%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerBasileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCorpi Caldi

SillageBasile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top

Big StrawberryplumBlackberryMintPeachCherryGrapefruitOrange

Heart

GardeniaHeliotropeIrisOrchidYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleTonka BeanAmberMuskVirginia Cedaroak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night62

Category winnerCorpi CaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCorpi CaldiHigher 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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Corpi Caldi by Torre of Tuscany is a complex floral-fruity scent that blends a vibrant strawberry top with a powdery heart. It feels like a cozy, intimate skin scent perfect for daily wear. This unisex fragrance shines in mild weather, offering a soft and comforting presence that lingers gently throughout the day with…

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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 Corpi Caldi?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Corpi Caldi is rated 3.80/5 from 169 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Corpi Caldi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile or Corpi Caldi?

They last about the same: Corpi Caldi 76/100, Basile 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basile or Corpi Caldi?

Projection is very close: Basile 67/100, Corpi Caldi 65/100 for sillage.

Do Basile and Corpi Caldi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Basile or Corpi Caldi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Corpi Caldi is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile is the stronger pick. Corpi Caldi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile and Corpi Caldi?

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. Corpi Caldi has top notes of Big Strawberry, plum, Blackberry and Mint, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Iris and Orchid, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.