Fragrance comparison

Experience Sailing vs Basso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 729 ratings analysed

Experience Sailing

Sergio Tacchini

3.3614 votes

Rank #60,646 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Basso

Sospiro Perfumes · 2022

4.34715 votes

Rank #901 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basso takes 4 of 4 categories.

Experience Sailing
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Experience Sailing0/4

Basso4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Experience SailingSergio Tacchini

BassoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 66%

4.34/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerBassoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

715 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBasso

SillageBasso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

white floral60%

mossy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerGrapefruitSea waterBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodVetiverOakmossGuaiac Wood

Base

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Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationMayflowerLabdanum

Base8-10 hrs

VetiverCedarOakmossBlack PepperSandalwoodGuaiac WoodNutmegPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Basso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#901

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2022

Reviews111

Category winnerBassoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Experience Sailing by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aquatic fragrance launched in 2009. It opens with vibrant notes of African orange flower and grapefruit, settling into a sturdy heart of sandalwood and vetiver. This composition is designed for active men who enjoy a fresh, sea-inspired scent for casual daytime wear dur…

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Sospiro Basso opens with an invigorating spray of bitter grapefruit zest, cutting through the air with a brisk, natural citrus punch. As the initial flash settles on your skin, a spicy floral heart of clove-like carnation and resinous labdanum smooths out the edges, preventing the blend from smelling like a basic colo…

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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, Experience Sailing or Basso?

Basso takes 4 of 4 categories. Experience Sailing is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Basso is rated 4.34/5 from 715 votes. Choose Experience Sailing for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Experience Sailing or Basso?

Basso lasts longest (Basso 76/100, Experience Sailing 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Experience Sailing or Basso?

Basso projects furthest (Basso 66/100, Experience Sailing 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Experience Sailing and Basso smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Experience Sailing or Basso better for summer or winter?

Experience Sailing suits daytime wear; Basso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Experience Sailing and Basso?

Experience Sailing has top notes of African Orange Flower, Grapefruit, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood. Basso has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Mayflower and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.