Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Lordos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Lordos

Shiseido

3.254 votes

Rank #71,406 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crazy Basil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lordos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crazy Basil1/1

Lordos0/1

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: Crazy Basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

LordosShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match56%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

RosemaryLavenderBergamotLemonBasilPetitgrain

Heart

SandalwoodCedarRoseGeraniumGreen NotesCarnation

Base

MossTonka BeanVanillaMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#71,406

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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Shiseido Lordos strikes the skin with a bracing, herbal coolness before settling into a dry, mossy woods aroma. It starts with sharp culinary basil and bitter petitgrain, a green crunch that feels distinctly vintage yet refreshingly clean. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as cedar and dry carnati…

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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 Lordos?

Crazy Basil takes 1 of 1 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Lordos is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lordos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Crazy Basil and Lordos smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Lordos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Lordos?

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. Lordos has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Moss, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.