Fragrance comparison

CH Men Wild Love vs Al Basel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

CH Men Wild Love

Carolina Herrera

4.0668 votes

Rank #14,452 PatchouliAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Basel

Swiss Arabian

3.93105 votes

Rank #6,040 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Basel takes 5 of 7 categories.

CH Men Wild Love
Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Basel
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CH Men Wild Love2/7

Al Basel5/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Men Wild Love
Community sentiment: Al Basel
Longevity: Al Basel
Sillage & projection: Al Basel
Value for money: Al Basel
Versatility: CH Men Wild Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Basel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men Wild LoveCarolina Herrera

Al BaselSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 38%Had 1%Want 61%

3.93/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerCH Men Wild LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

1%Dislike

9%Hate

68 votes

47%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAl BaselMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAl Basel

SillageAl Basel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAl BaselBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

Top

LemonSage

Heart

PralineTolu BalsamBlack CardamomCinnamon

Base

PatchouliLeatherBrazilian RosewoodBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesSage, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for CH Men Wild Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer28

Fall100

Winter85

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall85

Winter15

Day100

Night35

Category winnerCH Men Wild LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women2

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 19%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,452

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerAl BaselHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Wild Love brings the house back to rugged, masculine roots. It hits the air with a brisk burst of clary sage. That initial herbal crispness is sharp and green. Soon, a rich heart of earthy patchouli emerges, carrying a faint sugary warmth reminiscent of the original line. The drydown reveals sm…

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Al Basel is an Oriental Spicy fragrance for men that centers on a dynamic contrast of citrus and deep, resinous woods. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and sage before settling into a warm, spicy heart of praline and cinnamon. This fragrance offers a strong, masculine character, perfect for those who want an alte…

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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, CH Men Wild Love or Al Basel?

Al Basel takes 5 of 7 categories. CH Men Wild Love is rated 4.06/5 from 68 votes; Al Basel is rated 3.93/5 from 105 votes. Choose CH Men Wild Love for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Basel for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Men Wild Love or Al Basel?

Al Basel lasts longest (Al Basel 77/100, CH Men Wild Love 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Wild Love or Al Basel?

Al Basel projects furthest (Al Basel 68/100, CH Men Wild Love 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Wild Love and Al Basel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Patchouli and Leather.

Is CH Men Wild Love or Al Basel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Basel is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Men Wild Love is the stronger pick. CH Men Wild Love suits evening wear; Al Basel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Wild Love and Al Basel?

CH Men Wild Love has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Leather. Al Basel has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Black Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Brazilian Rosewood and Black Amber.