Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Cereus No. 14

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #24,915 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Cereus No. 14

Cereus

4.1031 votes

Rank #17,378 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 5 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.
Cereus No. 14
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Basile Uomo5/7

Cereus No. 142/7

Ratings & consensus: Basile Uomo
Community sentiment: Basile Uomo
Longevity: Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Basile Uomo
Versatility: Cereus No. 14
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cereus No. 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile UomoBasile

Cereus No. 14Cereus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 15%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

35%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitClary SageTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAmberCognacRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Amber. Durations are only published for Cereus No. 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Spring77

Summer38

Fall85

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerCereus No. 14Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCereus No. 14Higher 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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Cereus No. 14 opens with a crisp burst of bitter grapefruit rind tangled with clary sage and herbal tarragon. It quickly trades its sharp citrus flash for an ozonic heart of green violet leaf, warm amber, and a splash of mellow cognac. The finish rests on dry guaiac wood and clean laundry musk that hugs the chest. Th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Uomo or Cereus No. 14?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Cereus No. 14 is rated 4.10/5 from 31 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 Cereus No. 14 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Cereus No. 14?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Cereus No. 14 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Cereus No. 14?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Cereus No. 14 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Cereus No. 14 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Amber.

Is Basile Uomo or Cereus No. 14 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereus No. 14 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cereus No. 14 is the stronger pick. Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Cereus No. 14 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Cereus No. 14?

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. Cereus No. 14 has top notes of Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Amber, Cognac and Rosemary, a base of Guaiac Wood and Musk.