Fragrance comparison

Basilica vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basilica

Milano Fragranze

3.951,169 votes

Rank #2,282 AromaticWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basilica takes 3 of 5 categories.

Basilica
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Basilica3/5

No. XXIV Laudanum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Basilica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basilica
Sillage & projection: No. XXIV Laudanum
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basilica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasilicaMilano Fragranze

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerBasilicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

1,066 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBasilica

SillageNo. XXIV Laudanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

lactonic53%

smoky42%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeRosemary

Heart

IncenseMilkLabdanum

Base

Woody NotesVirginia CedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,282

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBasilicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basilica is a green, herbal incense fragrance built around rosemary, thyme, soft smoke, milk, labdanum and dry woods. It often reads calm and church-like rather than heavy, with the aromatic herbs staying clear through the wear. It is best for people who enjoy savory, resinous, slightly lactonic scents. Sample first i…

Reviews →

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

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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, Basilica or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Basilica takes 3 of 5 categories. Basilica is rated 3.95/5 from 1,169 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Basilica for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Basilica or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Basilica lasts longest (Basilica 70/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basilica or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No. XXIV Laudanum projects furthest (No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100, Basilica 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basilica and No. XXIV Laudanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum and Woody Notes.

What are the notes in Basilica and No. XXIV Laudanum?

Basilica has top notes of Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Milk and Labdanum, a base of Woody Notes, Virginia Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.