Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Magnifico Patchouli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Magnifico Patchouli

Angelo Caroli

3.2921 votes

Rank #64,199 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magnifico Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Basile Uomo4/5

Magnifico Patchouli1/5

Ratings & consensus: Basile Uomo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnifico Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Basile Uomo
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

Magnifico PatchouliAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

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

29%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityMagnifico Patchouli

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

woody77%

cinnamon65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveGeraniumBasilRosemaryNutmeg

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Geranium. 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

Spring42

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,199

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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Angelo Caroli Magnifico Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, pinned down by aromatic basil. The citrus recedes quickly, letting warm cinnamon and pungent clove take control of the heart. As the fragrance settles, dark patchouli and dry guaiac wood form a heavy, earthy base that clings …

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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 Magnifico Patchouli?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 5 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Magnifico Patchouli is rated 3.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magnifico Patchouli for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Magnifico Patchouli?

Magnifico Patchouli lasts longest (Magnifico Patchouli 73/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Magnifico Patchouli?

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

Do Basile Uomo and Magnifico Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Basile Uomo or Magnifico Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Magnifico Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Magnifico Patchouli?

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. Magnifico Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Geranium and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.