Eau de Fraicheur vs Basile Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Fraicheur takes 2 of 4 categories.
Eau de FraicheurChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basile YoungChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Fraicheur2/4
Basile Young1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau de Fraicheur
- Sillage & projection
- Basile Young
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Fraicheur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de FraicheurWeilBasile YoungBasileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau de Fraicheur
SillageBasile Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
powdery65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
floral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
violet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
JasmineMimosaRoseVioletPeach Blossom
Base
MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille
Top
LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Virginia CedarAmberVanille
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Mimosa and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring55
Summer100
Fall9
Winter0
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,184
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#39,730
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de FraicheurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Fraicheur by Weil opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by a subtle prickle of pink pepper. It is a light, clean citrus floral that wears like an airy breeze on hot summer days. As the fragrance settles, the initial bite of rind softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart of mimos…
Reviews →Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…
Reviews →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, Eau de Fraicheur or Basile Young?
Eau de Fraicheur takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Fraicheur is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau de Fraicheur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Fraicheur or Basile Young?
Eau de Fraicheur lasts longest (Eau de Fraicheur 58/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Fraicheur or Basile Young?
Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Eau de Fraicheur 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Fraicheur and Basile Young smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Mimosa and Violet.
Is Eau de Fraicheur or Basile Young better for summer or winter?
Eau de Fraicheur suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Fraicheur and Basile Young?
Eau de Fraicheur has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.
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