Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Nelsy (2012)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,543 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nelsy (2012)

Arno Sorel

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,601 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nelsy (2012)
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo4/4

Nelsy (2012)0/4

Ratings & consensus: Basile Uomo
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

Nelsy (2012)Arno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

18%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

TangerineLemonApple

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineHawthornGeraniumPine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pine, Geranium 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,601

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…

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Nelsy (2012) opens bright and fruity, with apple, tangerine and lemon leading into a soft floral heart. On skin it reads as a clean, soapy floral with a light woody sweetness underneath. It may suit shoppers who enjoy budget-friendly floral perfumes with a classic feel. Sampling first makes sense if you are sensitive…

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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 Nelsy (2012)?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 4 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Nelsy (2012) is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nelsy (2012) for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Nelsy (2012)?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Nelsy (2012) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Nelsy (2012)?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Nelsy (2012) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Nelsy (2012) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pine, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Basile Uomo or Nelsy (2012) better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Nelsy (2012) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Nelsy (2012)?

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. Nelsy (2012) has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Hawthorn and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.