Basile Uomo vs Elixir 1870
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.
Basile UomoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Basile Uomo5/7
Elixir 18702/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir 1870
- 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
- Elixir 1870
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basile UomoBasileElixir 1870GranadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerElixir 1870Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
115 votes
43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 votes
Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile Uomo
SillageBasile Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasile UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
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 = sharedTop
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
Top
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Pine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,025
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile 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…
Reviews →Granado Elixir 1870 opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon, orange, and fresh crushed basil leaves. As the top notes settle, rosemary and spicy cardamom emerge alongside aromatic myrtle. The base anchors the herbal mix with cedarwood, lavender extract, and dry pine. It sits light and invigorating on skin during wa…
Reviews →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 Elixir 1870?
Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Elixir 1870?
Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Elixir 1870?
Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basile Uomo and Elixir 1870 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Pine and Cedar.
Is Basile Uomo or Elixir 1870 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Elixir 1870?
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. Elixir 1870 has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Pine, Lavender Extract and Cedar.
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