Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Lyn Harris Le Cologne

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #24,331 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Lyn Harris Le Cologne

Marks & Spencer

5.002 votes

Rank #33,332 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lyn Harris Le Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo2/4

Lyn Harris Le Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lyn Harris Le Cologne
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Lyn Harris Le Cologne
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

Lyn Harris Le CologneMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris Le Cologne

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLyn Harris Le CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryThyme

Base5-6 hrs

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Thyme, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris Le Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Spraying Lyn Harris Le Cologne feels like crushing fresh citrus rinds between your fingers on a bright morning. Sharp Sicilian bergamot and bitter Seville orange hit your nose right away, backed by an authentic, juicy lemon that cuts through humid air. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift calms down as aromati…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Uomo or Lyn Harris Le Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Lyn Harris Le Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lyn Harris Le Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Lyn Harris Le Cologne?

Lyn Harris Le Cologne lasts longest (Lyn Harris Le Cologne 73/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Lyn Harris Le Cologne?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Lyn Harris Le Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Lyn Harris Le Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Thyme, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Basile Uomo or Lyn Harris Le Cologne better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Lyn Harris Le Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Lyn Harris Le Cologne?

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. Lyn Harris Le Cologne has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Amber and Vetiver.