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Basile Uomo vs Black Label

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Closely related
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Black Label

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo6/7
Black Label1/7
Ratings & consensus
Basile Uomo
Community sentiment
Black Label
Longevity
Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection
Basile Uomo
Value for money
Basile Uomo
Versatility
Basile Uomo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Basile Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Basile UomoBasile
Black LabelYardley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
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

31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
InformationalShared notesLavender, Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Geranium. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Spring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile UomoHigher 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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Yardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Uomo or Black Label?

Basile Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Black Label?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Black Label 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Black Label?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Black Label smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Geranium.

Is Basile Uomo or Black Label better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Black Label?

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. Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss.

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