Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Duke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 5 of 5 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil0/5

Duke5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

DukeAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerDukeRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match66%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

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

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

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night63

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#1,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerDukeHigher 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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Duke is a dry, mossy aromatic with a very old-school feel. It opens herbal and fresh spicy, then settles into oakmoss, woods, tobacco and a touch of leather, with a soapy lavender edge running through it. It usually reads masculine, relaxed and slightly formal in the vintage barbershop sense. If you like green, earthy…

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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 Duke?

Duke takes 5 of 5 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Duke?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, Crazy Basil 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Duke?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, Crazy Basil 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Basil and Duke smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Duke better for summer or winter?

Crazy Basil suits daytime wear; Duke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Duke?

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. Duke has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Spruce, Geranium, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Leather and Musk.