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Eau Fresh vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 190 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eau Fresh

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Basile Uomo

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

Eau Fresh2/7
Basile Uomo5/7
Ratings & consensus
Basile Uomo
Community sentiment
Eau Fresh
Longevity
Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection
Basile Uomo
Value for money
Basile Uomo
Versatility
Basile Uomo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau FreshJacques Bogart
Basile UomoBasile
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
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
33%Love
58%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

64 votes

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

115 votes

Category winnerEau FreshMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value73
Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody88%
citrus77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
white floral42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TarragonGrapefruitAmalfi LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeAniseGalbanum
Heart
GeraniumLavenderJasmineRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegCoriander
Base
PineVetyveroak mossPatchouli
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon 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
Spring87
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex17
Women8
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,634

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerEau FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fresh by Jacques Bogart is an aromatic green fragrance released in 1993. It features a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, quickly transitioning into a crisp heart of lavender and rosemary. The base of pine and vetiver provides a clean, classic finish. This scent is an excellent choice for casual spring and su…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Fresh or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Fresh is rated 3.80/5 from 75 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Eau Fresh for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fresh or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Eau Fresh 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fresh or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Eau Fresh 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fresh and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Geranium.

Is Eau Fresh or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Fresh is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fresh and Basile Uomo?

Eau Fresh has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Pine, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli. 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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