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Basma vs Jasper

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasper takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Basma

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Jasper

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Basma1/4
Jasper3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jasper
Sillage & projection
Jasper
Value for money
Basma
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jasper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BasmaAl Absar
JasperPrisma Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityJasper

SillageJasper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value56
Category winnerBasmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
floral88%
amber77%
fruity65%
lactonic53%
mossy42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tropical77%
cinnamon69%
tobacco61%
Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleBerries
Heart
Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette
Base
PralineAmberMossMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
JackfruitCinnamonBergamotLitchiBlack CherryRaspberryRhubarb
Heart3 to 5 hours
Kashmir woodGeraniumTobaccoPepperBreadRoseOakmossHazelnut
Base6 to 12+ hours
SandalwoodPatchouliAmbretteMossVanillaAmberMuskBourbon Vetiver
InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Amber, Moss and Musk. Durations are only published for Jasper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex17
Women67
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,790

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJasperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basma by Al Absar is a sweet fruity vanilla with a creamy tropical feel. It opens on pineapple and berries, then turns into a soft, floral gourmand heart where vanilla orchid and coconut water read smooth and milky rather than sharp. The dry-down leans praline, amber and musk with a touch of mossy depth. It is often b…

Reviews →

Jasper by Prisma Parfums is an eccentric fruity gourmand built around an unusual clash of tropical sweetness and dense spices. Created by perfumer Isaac Hilton in 2023, the composition opens with sweet jackfruit, tart rhubarb, black cherry, and sharp bergamot dusted in warm cinnamon. As the initial fruitiness settles,…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basma or Jasper?

Jasper takes 3 of 4 categories. Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Jasper is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jasper for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basma or Jasper?

Jasper lasts longest (Jasper 75/100, Basma 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basma or Jasper?

Jasper projects furthest (Jasper 75/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basma and Jasper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Amber, Moss and Musk.

Is Basma or Jasper better for summer or winter?

Basma suits daytime wear; Jasper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basma and Jasper?

Basma has top notes of Pineapple and Berries, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Coconut Water and Ambrette, a base of Praline, Amber, Moss and Musk. Jasper has top notes of Jackfruit, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Kashmir wood, Geranium, Tobacco and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette and Moss.

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