Basile vs Isabey Gardenia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isabey Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories.
BasileChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Isabey GardeniaChoose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Basile1/5
Isabey Gardenia3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Isabey Gardenia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Isabey Gardenia
- Value for money
- Basile
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isabey Gardenia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BasileBasileIsabey GardeniaIsabeyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%
5.00/ 5 · 1,090 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerIsabey GardeniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIsabey Gardenia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
cinnamon69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
animalic40%
lactonic30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveTangerineCinnamonYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
IrisRoseTuberoseJasmine
Base
Sandalwoodoak mossAmberPatchouli
Top
Ylang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerTangerine
Heart
GardeniaJasmineIrisRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,992
PerfumerJean Jacques
Launched2006
Reviews0
Category winnerIsabey GardeniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile 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…
Reviews →Designed for wearers who prefer rich French perfumery over sharp green florals, Isabey Gardenia fuses heady gardenia with tropical ylang-ylang and orange flower. Warm sandalwood and golden amber anchor the bouquet, creating a smooth, lactonic profile on skin. It suits black-tie galas, anniversary dinners, or warm summ…
Reviews →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 Isabey Gardenia?
Isabey Gardenia takes 3 of 5 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Isabey Gardenia is rated 5.00/5 from 1,090 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Isabey Gardenia for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Basile or Isabey Gardenia?
They last about the same: Basile 74/100, Isabey Gardenia 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basile or Isabey Gardenia?
Projection is very close: Isabey Gardenia 68/100, Basile 67/100 for sillage.
Do Basile and Isabey Gardenia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Iris.
Is Basile or Isabey Gardenia better for summer or winter?
Isabey Gardenia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile and Isabey Gardenia?
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. Isabey Gardenia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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