Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Beaut'Air

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

6 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #26,930 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Beaut'Air

Parfums Quartana

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,670 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beaut'Air
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo6/7

Beaut'Air1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile UomoBasile

Beaut'AirParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerBasile UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

48%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

Linden BlossomLinenSichuan PepperOrris RootTurkish Rose OilTurkish RoseCloveSoil Tincture

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCypriolAmberPatchouliSaffron

InformationalShared notesThyme, Grapefruit, Clove and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Beaut'Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer81

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night40

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,670

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBeaut'AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…

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Beaut'Air by Parfums Quartana presents an airy floral and citrus blend centered on the crisp freshness of clean linen. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit, grounded lightly by aromatic thyme. As it settles, honeyed linden blossom and Turkish rose mingle with powdery orris root and a s…

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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 Uomo or Beaut'Air?

Basile Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Beaut'Air is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beaut'Air for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Beaut'Air?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Beaut'Air 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Beaut'Air?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Beaut'Air 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Beaut'Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Grapefruit, Clove and Patchouli.

Is Basile Uomo or Beaut'Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beaut'Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Beaut'Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Beaut'Air?

Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Beaut'Air has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Thyme, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Linen, Sichuan Pepper and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Cypriol, Amber and Patchouli.