Fragrance comparison

Fuoco vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Fuoco

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #57,420 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #24,617 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fuoco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fuoco1/2

Basile Uomo1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FuocoPaolo Gigli

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.19/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFuoco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-40 mins

LavenderBergamotGranny Smith apple

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumPink PepperRosemaryRoseCyclamen

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite HoneyCedarAmberVetiver

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fuoco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Fuoco delivers a bold aromatic burst right out of the bottle. Crisp Granny Smith apple cuts through herbal lavender and bright bergamot within seconds of spraying. It is lively. The scent quickly gains body as spicy pink pepper and earthy rosemary join fresh geranium petals in the heart. You get crisp frui…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fuoco or Basile Uomo?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fuoco is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Fuoco for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Fuoco or Basile Uomo?

Fuoco projects furthest (Fuoco 75/100, Basile Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuoco and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Is Fuoco or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

Fuoco suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuoco and Basile Uomo?

Fuoco has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Honey and Cedar. 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.