Fragrance comparison

Basile vs Scarf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

Basile

4.29154 votes

Rank #27,468 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #16,748 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basile3/7

Scarf4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasileBasile

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 38%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

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

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBasileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageBasile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and 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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Scarf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night82

Category winnerScarfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerScarfHigher 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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Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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 Scarf?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories. Basile is rated 4.29/5 from 154 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Basile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile or Scarf?

They last about the same: Scarf 75/100, Basile 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basile or Scarf?

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

Do Basile and Scarf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower, Rose and Tuberose.

Is Basile or Scarf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basile and Scarf?

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. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.