Fragrance comparison

Basile vs En Avril Un Soir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

6 wins

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #27,468 Warm SpicyWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

En Avril Un Soir

Yves Rocher

4.2695 votes

Rank #31,315 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile takes 6 of 7 categories.

Basile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
En Avril Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile6/7

En Avril Un Soir1/7

Ratings & consensus: Basile
Community sentiment: Basile
Longevity: Basile
Sillage & projection: Basile
Value for money: Basile
Versatility: En Avril Un Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasileBasile

En Avril Un SoirYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

4.26/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

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

49%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerBasileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBasile

SillageBasile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBasileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Top

AldehydesYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseFreesia

Base

oak mossSandalwoodIrisVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Iris and Rose. 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

Summer38

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night41

Category winnerEn Avril Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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En Avril Un Soir by Yves Rocher opens with a sparkling burst of soapy aldehydes, bright bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind a brisk April evening. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dewy floral bouquet of powdery iris, velvety rose, and fresh freesia emerges on the skin. The founda…

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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 En Avril Un Soir?

Basile takes 6 of 7 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; En Avril Un Soir is rated 4.26/5 from 95 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose En Avril Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile or En Avril Un Soir?

Basile lasts longest (Basile 74/100, En Avril Un Soir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile or En Avril Un Soir?

Basile projects furthest (Basile 67/100, En Avril Un Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile and En Avril Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Iris and Rose.

Is Basile or En Avril Un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, En Avril Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile is the stronger pick. En Avril Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile and En Avril Un Soir?

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. En Avril Un Soir has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Iris and Virginia Cedar.