Fragrance comparison

Cool Citrus Basil vs Tyche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cool Citrus Basil

Bath & Body Works

4.5225 votes

Rank #42,056 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tyche

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #82,489 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cool Citrus Basil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cool Citrus Basil
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tyche
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character.

Cool Citrus Basil1/1

Tyche0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TycheNymphæa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 17%Had 51%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

rose74%

green65%

sweet56%

lavender100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

warm spicy60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

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

LemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangCloveDamask RoseCinnamonJasmine

Base

LabdanumBourbon VanillaFrankincenseCedar

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Lemon, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,489

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

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.

Reviews →

Tyche by Nymphæa opens with a brisk splash of sunny lemon and bright bergamot that feels crisp and natural rather than synthetic or sugary. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a fragrant heart of French lavender, ground cinnamon, and warm clove emerges, rounded out by subtle petals of damask rose and jasmine. The b…

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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.

Do Cool Citrus Basil and Tyche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Lemon, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cool Citrus Basil or Tyche better for summer or winter?

Cool Citrus Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Citrus Basil and Tyche?

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. Tyche has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Frankincense and Cedar.