Fragrance comparison

Citrus Verbena Summer vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Citrus Verbena Summer

L'Occitane en Provence

4.18222 votes

Rank #8,501 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #24,617 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citrus Verbena Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus Verbena Summer3/7

Basile Uomo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Verbena Summer
Community sentiment: Citrus Verbena Summer
Longevity: Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Basile Uomo
Versatility: Basile Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citrus Verbena Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus Verbena SummerL'Occitane en Provence

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon Verbena

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Cedar. Durations are only published for Citrus Verbena Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex59

Women41

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 11%Party 6%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus Verbena SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Verbena Summer opens with a bright blast of crushed lemon peel and tart grapefruit. It hits the nose with sharp, immediate citrus energy before settling into crisp lemon verbena leaves. You smell crushed green herbs and sunny orchard rind rather than sweet dessert sugar. The aromatic accord feels herbal and coo…

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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…

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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, Citrus Verbena Summer or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 4 of 7 categories. Citrus Verbena Summer is rated 4.18/5 from 222 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Citrus Verbena Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Verbena Summer or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Verbena Summer or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Citrus Verbena Summer 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Verbena Summer and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon Verbena and Cedar.

Is Citrus Verbena Summer or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Citrus Verbena Summer suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Verbena Summer and Basile Uomo?

Citrus Verbena Summer has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, a base of Cedar. 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.