Fragrance comparison

Basile Uomo vs Pub

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,535 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Pub

Revlon

4.0813 votes

Rank #23,340 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pub
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Basile Uomo3/5

Pub2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile UomoBasile

PubRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillagePub

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%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon. 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPubHigher 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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Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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 Pub?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Pub?

They last about the same: Basile Uomo 69/100, Pub 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Pub?

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, Basile Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Uomo and Pub smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lavender, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon.

Is Basile Uomo or Pub better for summer or winter?

Basile Uomo suits daytime wear; Pub suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Pub?

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. Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.