Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Basile Young

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Basile Young

Basile

4.836 votes

Rank #35,586 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Circe takes 3 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Basile Young
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Circe3/4

Basile Young1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Circe
Sillage & projection: Basile Young
Value for money: Circe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Circe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Basile YoungBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCirceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Almond. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…

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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, Circe or Basile Young?

Circe takes 3 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Basile Young?

Circe lasts longest (Circe 62/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Basile Young?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Circe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Basile Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Almond.

Is Circe or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Basile Young?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.