Fragrance comparison

Chypré Suprême vs Basala

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

Chypré Suprême

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #36,461 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #23,471 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chypré Suprême
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chypré Suprême1/5

Basala4/5

Ratings & consensus: Basala
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basala
Sillage & projection: Basala
Value for money: Chypré Suprême
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypré SuprêmeThe Dua Brand

BasalaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 37%

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBasalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

55%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerChypré SuprêmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

beeswax77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

honey42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BeeswaxClary SageRosemaryPatchouliTarragonCedarLabdanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine

Base

LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chypré Suprême, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day79

Night100

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 33%Casual 32%Work 21%Party 13%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,471

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypré Suprême by The Dua Brand brings the punch of classic seventies mossy chypres back into the modern room. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic Moroccan clary sage, fresh rosemary, and green tarragon before settling down into warm beeswax absolute and rich Indonesian patchouli. A sturdy cedar base anchor…

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Shiseido Basala hits the skin with a sharp, bracing rush of green rosemary, clary sage, and bitter artemisia. It is a dry, red-hued chypre from the early nineties that completely bypasses the clean, aquatic trends of its era. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a warm wave of cinnamon and carnation emerges, brin…

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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, Chypré Suprême or Basala?

Basala takes 4 of 5 categories. Chypré Suprême is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose Chypré Suprême for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypré Suprême or Basala?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Chypré Suprême 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypré Suprême or Basala?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Chypré Suprême 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypré Suprême and Basala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Chypré Suprême or Basala better for summer or winter?

Chypré Suprême suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypré Suprême and Basala?

Chypré Suprême features Beeswax, Clary Sage, Rosemary, Patchouli and Tarragon. Basala has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Caraway, Rose, Cinnamon and Fir, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.