Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,733 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil1/7

Basile Uomo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBasile UomoRating 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

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Basil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender. 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

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

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#27,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile UomoHigher 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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crazy Basil or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Basile Uomo?

Crazy Basil lasts longest (Crazy Basil 74/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Basile Uomo?

Projection is very close: Crazy Basil 63/100, Basile Uomo 63/100 for sillage.

Do Crazy Basil and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Crazy Basil or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Basile Uomo?

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. 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.