Basile vs Late August
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile takes 1 of 1 categories.
BasileChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Late AugustChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Basile1/1
Late August0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
BasileBasileLate AugustMemreeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
cinnamon69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
green77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral and woody
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
Green Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRoseIris
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Rose and Tuberose. 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
Summer0
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#79,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBasileHigher 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 →Late August by Memree opens with a crisp, wet burst of snapped green stems before settling into a rich white floral bouquet. Indolic jasmine and creamy tuberose dominate the heart, while powdery iris adds a dry texture alongside sweet ylang-ylang and quiet rose. As hours pass, the solar floral heat softens into a grou…
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 Late August?
Basile takes 1 of 1 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Late August is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Late August for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Basile and Late August smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Rose and Tuberose.
Is Basile or Late August better for summer or winter?
Late August suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile and Late August?
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. Late August has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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