Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs OE

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #25,041 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,742 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Basile Uomo4/7

OE3/7

Ratings & consensus: Basile Uomo
Community sentiment: Basile Uomo
Longevity: OE
Sillage & projection: OE
Value for money: Basile Uomo
Versatility: Basile Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OE

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Basile UomoBasile

OEBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOE

SillageOE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

Scent match58%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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Thyme, Grapefruit and Pine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerOEHigher 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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OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Uomo or OE?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or OE?

OE lasts longest (OE 78/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or OE?

OE projects furthest (OE 68/100, Basile Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and OE smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Thyme, Grapefruit and Pine.

Is Basile Uomo or OE better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and OE?

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. OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper.