Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,431 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo5/7

Essencial Desejos2/7

Ratings & consensus: Basile Uomo
Community sentiment: Basile Uomo
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Basile Uomo
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
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

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

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

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Lavender and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,431

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

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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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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 Essencial Desejos?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: Essencial Desejos 70/100, Basile Uomo 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Essencial Desejos?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Basile Uomo or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Essencial Desejos?

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. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.