Eau Sauvage vs Basala
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basala takes 6 of 7 categories.
Eau SauvageChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
BasalaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Eau Sauvage1/7
Basala6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basala
- Community sentiment
- Basala
- Longevity
- Basala
- Sillage & projection
- Basala
- Value for money
- Basala
- Versatility
- Basala
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sauvage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau SauvageDiorBasalaShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 6,125 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 391 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerBasalaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
6,125 votes
55%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
391 votes
Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasala
SillageBasala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasalaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
earthy60%
green50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
herbal61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
Heart
JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseLavender
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber
Top
LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine
Base
LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rosemary and Caraway. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring52
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasalaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,448
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched1966
Reviews208
Overall rank#25,846
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau SauvageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Eau Sauvage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. This French staple balances sharp citrus with an aromatic heart of basil, lavender, and gentle jasmine before settling into an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. It smells like clean luxury bar soap, crisp morning air, a…
Reviews →Shiseido Basala hits the skin with a sharp, bracing rush of green rosemary, clary sage, and bitter artemisia. It is a dry, red-hued chypre from the early nineties that completely bypasses the clean, aquatic trends of its era. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a warm wave of cinnamon and carnation emerges, brin…
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 Sauvage or Basala?
Basala takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Sauvage is rated 4.23/5 from 6,125 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage or Basala?
Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Eau Sauvage 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sauvage or Basala?
Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Eau Sauvage 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sauvage and Basala smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rosemary and Caraway.
Is Eau Sauvage or Basala better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basala is the stronger pick. For winter, Basala is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sauvage and Basala?
Eau Sauvage has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Basala has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Caraway, Rose, Cinnamon and Fir, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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