Basile Young vs Via
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Via takes 3 of 4 categories.
Basile YoungChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ViaChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Young1/4
Via3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Via
- Sillage & projection
- Basile Young
- Value for money
- Via
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Via
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basile YoungBasileViaLanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
4.14/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
41%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVia
SillageBasile Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
violet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
woody100%
green92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarAmberVanille
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night68
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#39,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,173
PerfumerJacques Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerViaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasile 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…
Reviews →Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…
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 Young or Via?
Via takes 3 of 4 categories. Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basile Young or Via?
Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basile Young or Via?
Projection is very close: Basile Young 67/100, Via 66/100 for sillage.
Do Basile Young and Via smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Basile Young or Via better for summer or winter?
Basile Young suits daytime wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basile Young and Via?
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. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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