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Basile Young vs Arome Arthes

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arome Arthes takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Basile Young

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Arome Arthes

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Basile Young1/4
Arome Arthes3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Arome Arthes
Sillage & projection
Basile Young
Value for money
Arome Arthes
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arome Arthes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Basile YoungBasile
Arome ArthesJeanne Arthes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
3.84/ 5 · 401 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

24%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityArome Arthes

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value76
Category winnerArome ArthesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
violet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
white floral100%
fruity90%
tuberose80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarAmberVanille
Top15-30 mins
PlumPeachMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseArum LilyJasmineCinnamonVioletGingerLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanilleSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Arome Arthes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArome ArthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…

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Arome Arthes by Jeanne Arthes delivers a lush, sunny burst of ripe stone fruits and velvety florals that feels like an affectionate nod to classic French perfumery. The scent opens with sweet golden peach, dark stewed plum, and a zesty twist of mandarin orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling shar…

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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 Young or Arome Arthes?

Arome Arthes takes 3 of 4 categories. Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Arome Arthes is rated 3.84/5 from 401 votes. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arome Arthes for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Young or Arome Arthes?

Arome Arthes lasts longest (Arome Arthes 69/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Young or Arome Arthes?

Projection is very close: Basile Young 67/100, Arome Arthes 65/100 for sillage.

Do Basile Young and Arome Arthes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Basile Young or Arome Arthes better for summer or winter?

Basile Young suits daytime wear; Arome Arthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Young and Arome Arthes?

Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. Arome Arthes has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

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