Fragrance comparison

Basile Young Uomo vs Flamboyant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 318 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #45,775 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #12,583 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Basile Young Uomo3/4

Flamboyant1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basile Young Uomo
Sillage & projection: Basile Young Uomo
Value for money: Basile Young Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flamboyant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile Young UomoBasile

FlamboyantOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

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

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBasile Young Uomo

SillageBasile Young Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBasile Young UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm 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

Top

OrangeAmalfi LemonGrapefruitLimeBergamot

Heart

PepperBay LeafCardamomNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,583

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerFlamboyantHigher 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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Flamboyant by Oriflame opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and lime that immediately cuts through the air. Francoise Caron constructed this 2010 eau de toilette to transition rapidly from bright citrus into a heavy, aromatic heart dominated by crushed black pepper, cardamom, and bay leaf…

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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 Flamboyant?

Basile Young Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basile Young Uomo or Flamboyant?

Basile Young Uomo lasts longest (Basile Young Uomo 67/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Young Uomo or Flamboyant?

Basile Young Uomo projects furthest (Basile Young Uomo 63/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Young Uomo and Flamboyant smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Basile Young Uomo or Flamboyant better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basile Young Uomo and Flamboyant?

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. Flamboyant has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.