Basile Uomo vs Santos de Cartier
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.
Basile UomoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santos de CartierChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Basile Uomo4/7
Santos de Cartier3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santos de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Basile Uomo
- Longevity
- Santos de Cartier
- Sillage & projection
- Basile Uomo
- Value for money
- Basile Uomo
- Versatility
- Basile Uomo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santos de Cartier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basile UomoBasileSantos de CartierCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 1,169 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerSantos de CartierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
115 votes
47%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
1,169 votes
Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantos de Cartier
SillageBasile Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasile UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
lavender44%
powdery30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
Top
LavenderBasilJuniper BerriesLemon VerbenaBergamotGalbanumNeroli
Heart
PepperNutmegVetiverRosemaryGeraniumClovesClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodAmberCoconutPatchouliCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Lavender and Lemon Verbena. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Spring47
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Overall rank#856
PerfumerDaniel Moliere
Launched—
Reviews162
Category winnerSantos de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile 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 →Santos de Cartier by Cartier opens with a sharp aromatic flash of lavender, lemon verbena, and basil, grounded immediately by green galbanum. As the top notes fade, a dry heart of nutmeg, black pepper, and clary sage takes center stage, bringing a warm spicy texture to the herbal blend. The base settles into creamy sa…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Basile Uomo or Santos de Cartier?
Basile Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes; Santos de Cartier is rated 4.21/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santos de Cartier for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo or Santos de Cartier?
They last about the same: Santos de Cartier 70/100, Basile Uomo 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basile Uomo or Santos de Cartier?
Projection is very close: Basile Uomo 63/100, Santos de Cartier 61/100 for sillage.
Do Basile Uomo and Santos de Cartier smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Lemon Verbena.
Is Basile Uomo or Santos de Cartier better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Santos de Cartier is the stronger pick. Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile Uomo and Santos de Cartier?
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. Santos de Cartier has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Juniper Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Coconut and Patchouli.
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