Fragrance comparison

Cool Citrus Basil vs Source Saint-Clair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cool Citrus Basil

Bath & Body Works

4.5225 votes

Rank #42,056 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,405 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Citrus Basil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cool Citrus Basil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cool Citrus Basil3/4

Source Saint-Clair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Source Saint-Clair
Sillage & projection: Cool Citrus Basil
Value for money: Cool Citrus Basil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cool Citrus Basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool Citrus BasilBath & Body Works

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 51%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySource Saint-Clair

SillageCool Citrus Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCool Citrus BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

rose74%

green65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotBasilCalifornia OrangeLemon

Heart

Damask RoseYlang-YlangClove

Base

MuskPrecious Woods

Top

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall7

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCool Citrus BasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This cologne delivers a bright squeeze of citrus layered over green garden herbs. California orange and Sicilian bergamot set a crisp tone that quickly yields to clean basil and a warm, unexpected clove finish. It suits anyone seeking a simple, refreshing daily splash for hot summer mornings.

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Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cool Citrus Basil or Source Saint-Clair?

Cool Citrus Basil takes 3 of 4 categories. Cool Citrus Basil is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cool Citrus Basil for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Citrus Basil or Source Saint-Clair?

Source Saint-Clair lasts longest (Source Saint-Clair 60/100, Cool Citrus Basil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Citrus Basil or Source Saint-Clair?

Projection is very close: Cool Citrus Basil 52/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100 for sillage.

Do Cool Citrus Basil and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Musk.

Is Cool Citrus Basil or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?

Cool Citrus Basil suits daytime wear; Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Citrus Basil and Source Saint-Clair?

Cool Citrus Basil has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Basil, California Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Musk and Precious Woods. Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.