Black Label vs Basile Uomo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Basile UomoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Label1/7
Basile Uomo6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basile Uomo
- Community sentiment
- Black Label
- Longevity
- Basile Uomo
- Sillage & projection
- Basile Uomo
- Value for money
- Basile Uomo
- Versatility
- Basile Uomo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Basile Uomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black LabelYardleyBasile UomoBasileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerBasile UomoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile Uomo
SillageBasile Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasile UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,733
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Category winnerBasile UomoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …
Reviews →Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Label or Basile Uomo?
Basile Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Label or Basile Uomo?
Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Black Label 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Label or Basile Uomo?
Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Label and Basile Uomo smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Geranium.
Is Black Label or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Basile Uomo?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss. Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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