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Basile Uomo vs Lumium 435

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

Updated 116 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Basile Uomo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Lumium 435

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Basile Uomo3/3
Lumium 4350/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection
Basile Uomo
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
Lumium 435LUXAR
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

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%
citrus88%
woody77%
conifer65%
fresh spicy53%
anis42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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
Top
Pine Tree NeedlesTarragonBergamotGrapefruitAppleBasilThyme
Heart
GeraniumCarnationSageJasmineLavender
Base
CedarMuskPatchouliSandalwoodSuedeOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Thyme and Grapefruit. 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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,054

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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Lumium 435 opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, bergamot, herbs, and pine needles, then settles into a green, woody heart with lavender, sage, and geranium. It feels crisp, aromatic, and slightly rugged rather than sweet. The dry-down brings cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, suede, musk, and oakmoss, giving it an outdoor…

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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 Lumium 435?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 3 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Lumium 435 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lumium 435 for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Lumium 435?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Lumium 435 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Lumium 435?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Lumium 435 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Lumium 435 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Thyme and Grapefruit.

Is Basile Uomo or Lumium 435 better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Lumium 435 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Lumium 435?

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. Lumium 435 has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Tarragon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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