Fragrance comparison

Ervas vs Lively Basil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ervas

ODUR

3.4047 votes

Rank #17,152 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ervas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ervas
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ervas3/5

Lively Basil2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lively Basil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ervas
Sillage & projection: Ervas
Value for money: Lively Basil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ervas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErvasODUR

Lively BasilA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

Category winnerLively BasilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityErvas

SillageErvas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLively BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonTangerine

Heart

BasilOrange BlossomCucumber

Base

Musk

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Basil and Musk. 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

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,152

PerfumerGiovanni Sammarco

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerErvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ervas by ODUR is a crisp, green-aromatic scent built around a surprising cucumber core. It opens with a bright spark of lemon and tangerine before settling into a cool, vegetal heart of basil and orange blossom. Grounded by a clean musk base, it provides an easygoing, modern profile suitable for daily wear during warm…

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Lively Basil is a clean, outdoorsy herbal scent that opens with realistic basil and a cool minty freshness, with bright citrus in the background. On skin it tends to stay simple and airy rather than perfumey, then warms up slightly as soft musk and dry cedar come through. It suits easy daytime wear, especially spring …

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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, Ervas or Lively Basil?

Ervas takes 3 of 5 categories. Ervas is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes; Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ervas for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lively Basil for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ervas or Lively Basil?

Ervas lasts longest (Ervas 79/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ervas or Lively Basil?

Ervas projects furthest (Ervas 74/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ervas and Lively Basil smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Basil and Musk.

Is Ervas or Lively Basil better for summer or winter?

Ervas suits daytime wear; Lively Basil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ervas and Lively Basil?

Ervas has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Basil, Orange Blossom and Cucumber, a base of Musk. Lively Basil has top notes of Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk.