Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Relax Eau de White Floral

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Relax Eau de White Floral

Jill Stuart

4.2258 votes

Rank #15,666 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax Eau de White Floral takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Relax Eau de White Floral
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil3/7

Relax Eau de White Floral4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

Relax Eau de White FloralJill Stuart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralRating 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

34%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Basil

SillageCrazy Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Big StrawberryBlack CurrantOrangeLimeGrapefruitLemonPeachBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseLilyGeraniumRosemaryYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Geranium and Cedar. 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

Summer59

Fall50

Winter23

Day100

Night19

Category winnerCrazy BasilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRelax Eau de White FloralHigher 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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Jill Stuart Relax Eau de White Floral opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced strawberry, ripe peach, and sweet orange before settling into a clean bouquet of white jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and orange blossom. It carries the airy, refreshing quality of a premium Japanese bath soap, drying down to a delicate 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 Relax Eau de White Floral?

Relax Eau de White Floral takes 4 of 7 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Relax Eau de White Floral is rated 4.22/5 from 58 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Relax Eau de White Floral for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Relax Eau de White Floral?

Crazy Basil lasts longest (Crazy Basil 74/100, Relax Eau de White Floral 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Relax Eau de White Floral?

Crazy Basil projects furthest (Crazy Basil 63/100, Relax Eau de White Floral 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Basil and Relax Eau de White Floral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Crazy Basil or Relax Eau de White Floral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Relax Eau de White Floral is the stronger pick. For winter, Crazy Basil is the stronger pick. Crazy Basil suits daytime wear; Relax Eau de White Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Relax Eau de White Floral?

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. Relax Eau de White Floral has top notes of Big Strawberry, Black Currant, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Cedar and Musk.