Fragrance comparison

Basile Young Uomo vs Fashion Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #42,931 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fashion Man

Guepard

3.867 votes

Rank #23,404 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fashion Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile Young Uomo0/4

Fashion Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fashion Man
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fashion Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashion Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile Young UomoBasile

Fashion ManGuepard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFashion Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFashion ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRosemary

Heart

AniseCardamomVirginia CedarPepper

Base

CoumarinSandalwoodVanillePatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Amalfi LemonSpicesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosemaryCorianderOregano

Base4 to 5 hours

LeatherPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Fashion Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,404

PerfumerAnnick Gault

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFashion ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Young Uomo is a dry woody spicy scent that opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, rosemary, and bergamot. The heart introduces a cool anise note paired with black pepper and Virginia cedar, before settling into a warm base of coumarin, patchouli, and sweet vanilla. It is a mature, herbal option for cool autu…

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Fashion Man by Guepard brings a bold, classic structure built around zesty citrus and pungent culinary herbs. Created by perfumer Annick Gault in 2004, the scent begins with a brisk rush of Amalfi lemon and crisp bergamot, paired with an invigorating kick of assorted spices. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry, gr…

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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 Uomo or Fashion Man?

Fashion Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Fashion Man is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fashion Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Young Uomo or Fashion Man?

Fashion Man lasts longest (Fashion Man 84/100, Basile Young Uomo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Young Uomo or Fashion Man?

Projection is very close: Basile Young Uomo 63/100, Fashion Man 63/100 for sillage.

Do Basile Young Uomo and Fashion Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar.

Is Basile Young Uomo or Fashion Man better for summer or winter?

Basile Young Uomo suits daytime wear; Fashion Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Young Uomo and Fashion Man?

Basile Young Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Anise, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Pepper, a base of Coumarin, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. Fashion Man has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander and Oregano, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.