Basile Uomo Intense vs Solid Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.
Basile Uomo IntenseChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solid GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Basile Uomo Intense1/4
Solid Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basile Uomo Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Solid Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basile Uomo IntenseBasileSolid GoldShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile Uomo Intense
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
cinnamon74%
woody65%
animalic56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint
Heart
CinnamonSpicesRose
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather
Top
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile Uomo Intense starts with a sharp blast of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool mint note. It quickly shifts into a warm, cinnamon-heavy spice blend. The base settles into dry woods, patchouli, and a soft leather note, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings when you want a cozy, masculine scent pr…
Reviews →Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…
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 Intense or Solid Gold?
Solid Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Basile Uomo Intense is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Basile Uomo Intense for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Basile Uomo Intense or Solid Gold?
Basile Uomo Intense lasts longest (Basile Uomo Intense 60/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basile Uomo Intense or Solid Gold?
Projection is very close: Basile Uomo Intense 50/100, Solid Gold 50/100 for sillage.
Do Basile Uomo Intense and Solid Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Amber.
Is Basile Uomo Intense or Solid Gold better for summer or winter?
Basile Uomo Intense suits daytime wear; Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile Uomo Intense and Solid Gold?
Basile Uomo Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather. Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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