Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Barbershop

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Barbershop

Amphore

5.001 votes

Rank #47,498 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbershop
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Crazy Basil2/4

Barbershop2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbershop
Sillage & projection: Crazy Basil
Value for money: Barbershop
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crazy Basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

BarbershopAmphore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBarbershop

SillageCrazy Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBarbershopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

mossy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Hinoki WoodCedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

BergamotBlack PepperBasil

Heart

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base

MossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Crazy Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrazy BasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten opens with a burst of freshly snapped basil leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The initial spray feels like walking through a sunny herb garden right after morning watering, completely green and invigorating without feeling sharp or medicinal. As the initial citrus fizz settles…

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Barbershop by Amphore presents a clean, classic Aromatic Fougere experience. It opens with bright Bergamot and crisp Basil before shifting into a soapy, herbal core of Lavender and Rosemary. It finishes with a grounding base of earthy Moss and Patchouli. This fragrance is ideal for daily wear in the office or casual s…

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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, Crazy Basil or Barbershop?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Barbershop is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbershop for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Barbershop?

Barbershop lasts longest (Barbershop 80/100, Crazy Basil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Barbershop?

Crazy Basil projects furthest (Crazy Basil 63/100, Barbershop 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Basil and Barbershop smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Barbershop better for summer or winter?

Crazy Basil suits daytime wear; Barbershop suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Barbershop?

Crazy Basil has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk. Barbershop has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Moss, Musk and Patchouli.