Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Boston

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

2 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Boston

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #73,561 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Boston
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Basile Uomo2/2

Boston0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

BostonGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBasilThymeMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesPine needlesGreen AppleGeraniumSageJasmineLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetiverSuede

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Thyme and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Boston, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,561

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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Boston by Guy Bouchara delivers a crisp, traditional aromatic fougere built around forest greenery, culinary herbs, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed mint leaves, paired with savory culinary cuts of garden thyme and sweet basil. Within twenty minutes, the bri…

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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 lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Boston?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Boston 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Boston smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Thyme and Grapefruit.

Is Basile Uomo or Boston better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Boston?

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. Boston has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Green Apple and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.