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Basile Young vs Champs Elysees Extract

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

Updated 233 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Champs Elysees Extract takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Basile Young

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

  • Champs Elysees Extract

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile Young1/4
Champs Elysees Extract2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Champs Elysees Extract
Sillage & projection
Basile Young
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Champs Elysees Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Basile YoungBasile
Champs Elysees ExtractGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
4.43/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%
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

56%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityChamps Elysees Extract

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
violet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
floral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondMelonPeachVioletBlack CurrantAnise
Heart3 to 5 hours
LilacMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyAlmond BlossomRoseHibiscus
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinAlmond TreeCedarSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet, Lilac and Almond. Durations are only published for Champs Elysees Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer42
Fall38
Winter31
Day100
Night35
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,681

PerfumerJacques Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChamps Elysees ExtractHigher 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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Champs Elysees Extract by Guerlain is a bright floral fruity perfume centred on yellow floral sweetness, juicy fruit, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet peach, crisp melon, violet, and nutty almond, sharpened by black currant and anise. The core brings forward powdery mimosa and fresh lilac alongside lily-of-the-va…

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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 Champs Elysees Extract?

Champs Elysees Extract takes 2 of 4 categories. Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Champs Elysees Extract is rated 4.43/5 from 227 votes. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Champs Elysees Extract for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Young or Champs Elysees Extract?

Champs Elysees Extract lasts longest (Champs Elysees Extract 73/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Young or Champs Elysees Extract?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Champs Elysees Extract 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Young and Champs Elysees Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet, Lilac and Almond.

Is Basile Young or Champs Elysees Extract better for summer or winter?

Basile Young suits daytime wear; Champs Elysees Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Young and Champs Elysees Extract?

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. Champs Elysees Extract has top notes of Almond, Melon, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Lilac, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Benzoin, Almond Tree, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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