Habit Rouge L'Extrait vs Basala
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
BasalaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Habit Rouge L'Extrait5/7
Basala2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Longevity
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Basala
- Value for money
- Basala
- Versatility
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Habit Rouge L'Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Habit Rouge L'ExtraitGuerlainBasalaShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.38/ 5 · 391 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
68 votes
55%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
391 votes
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHabit Rouge L'Extrait
SillageBasala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasalaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
herbal61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BasilOrangeLemonBrazilian RedwoodLimeTangerineBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodRoseCedarCinnamonCarnationPatchouliJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
LeatherVanillaAmberBenzoinOakmossLabdanum
Top
LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine
Base
LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge L'Extrait, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer12
Fall76
Winter100
Day61
Night100
Spring52
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,133
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#24,766
PerfumerDominique Preyssas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHabit Rouge L'ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHabit Rouge L'Extrait by Guerlain is a concentrated oriental woody fragrance that reinterprets a French classic through dense, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, bitter orange, and aromatic basil before settling into an opulent heart of carnation, rose, and patchouli. As the top notes rec…
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, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Basala?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Habit Rouge L'Extrait is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose Habit Rouge L'Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Basala?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait lasts longest (Habit Rouge L'Extrait 81/100, Basala 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Basala?
Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Habit Rouge L'Extrait 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Basala smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rose and Cedar.
Is Habit Rouge L'Extrait or Basala better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basala is the stronger pick. For winter, Habit Rouge L'Extrait is the stronger pick. Habit Rouge L'Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Habit Rouge L'Extrait and Basala?
Habit Rouge L'Extrait has top notes of Basil, Orange, Lemon and Brazilian Redwood, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin. 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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