Fragrance comparison

Basile Young Uomo vs Shérdan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #41,290 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young Uomo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basile Young Uomo2/4

Shérdan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile Young UomoBasile

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBasile Young Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

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%

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShérdanHigher 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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Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Young Uomo or Shérdan?

Basile Young Uomo takes 2 of 4 categories. Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Young Uomo or Shérdan?

They last about the same: Basile Young Uomo 67/100, Shérdan 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basile Young Uomo or Shérdan?

Basile Young Uomo projects furthest (Basile Young Uomo 63/100, Shérdan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Young Uomo and Shérdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Basile Young Uomo and Shérdan?

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. Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.