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Djin vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 128 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Djin takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Djin

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Basile Uomo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Djin3/4
Basile Uomo1/4
Ratings & consensus
Basile Uomo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Djin
Sillage & projection
Djin
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Djin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DjinMichael Storer
Basile UomoBasile
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 39%Had 10%Want 52%
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
46%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityDjin

SillageDjin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
musky69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyAmalfi LemonIvy
Heart
Lemon VerbenaPink PepperRoseGeraniumGalbanumCardamomTea
Base
CastoreumTeak WoodMuskSandalwood
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,070

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerDjinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Djin is a green citrus aromatic with a sharper, more textured profile than its easy note list first suggests. Lemon, grapefruit, ivy and lily-of-the-valley give the opening a bright lift, while tea, verbena, pepper, galbanum and herbs add a dry green bite. The base turns woodier and musky, with teak, sandalwood and ca…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Djin or Basile Uomo?

Djin takes 3 of 4 categories. Djin is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Djin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Djin or Basile Uomo?

Djin lasts longest (Djin 90/100, Basile Uomo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Djin or Basile Uomo?

Projection is very close: Djin 64/100, Basile Uomo 63/100 for sillage.

Do Djin and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Geranium.

Is Djin or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

Djin suits evening wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Djin and Basile Uomo?

Djin has top notes of Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amalfi Lemon and Ivy, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Teak Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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