Fragrance comparison

Basilica vs Wunderwind No. 9

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,279 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basilica

Milano Fragranze

3.951,169 votes

Rank #2,282 AromaticWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Wunderwind No. 9

Lengling

3.76110 votes

Rank #18,607 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basilica takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basilica
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Wunderwind No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basilica4/7

Wunderwind No. 93/7

Ratings & consensus: Basilica
Community sentiment: Basilica
Longevity: Wunderwind No. 9
Sillage & projection: Wunderwind No. 9
Value for money: Basilica
Versatility: Wunderwind No. 9
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

Wunderwind No. 9Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

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

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerBasilicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWunderwind No. 9

SillageWunderwind No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBasilicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

lactonic53%

smoky42%

aromatic100%

ozonic86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

marine30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Sea NotesOzonic notesWatermelonRosemaryThymePine needlesIncenseMuskHoneyLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rosemary and Incense. Durations are only published for Wunderwind No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men32

Unisex54

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,282

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#18,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

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Lengling Wunderwind No. 9 smells like a gust of cold sea air sweeping through a dense pine forest. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, crisp ozonic notes, and sharp green pine needles wake up the senses immediately. As the initial mist settles on your skin, savory rosemary and dry thyme bring a rustic Mediterranean gar…

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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 Wunderwind No. 9?

Basilica takes 4 of 7 categories. Basilica is rated 3.95/5 from 1,169 votes; Wunderwind No. 9 is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes. Choose Basilica for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Wunderwind No. 9 for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basilica or Wunderwind No. 9?

They last about the same: Wunderwind No. 9 71/100, Basilica 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basilica or Wunderwind No. 9?

Wunderwind No. 9 projects furthest (Wunderwind No. 9 70/100, Basilica 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basilica and Wunderwind No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rosemary and Incense.

Is Basilica or Wunderwind No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Basilica is the stronger pick. Wunderwind No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basilica and Wunderwind No. 9?

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. Wunderwind No. 9 features Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Rosemary and Thyme.