Fragrance comparison

Intenso di Basilico vs Mandarin & Resin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Intenso di Basilico

Carthusia

3.6822 votes

Rank #38,399 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin & Resin

LUVO Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,645 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intenso di Basilico takes 1 of 1 categories.

Intenso di Basilico
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarin & Resin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Intenso di Basilico1/1

Mandarin & Resin0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intenso di BasilicoCarthusia

Mandarin & ResinLUVO Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fruity30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarinBergamot

Heart

BasilJasmineTea

Base

CashmeranPatchouliVetiver

Top

Mandarin

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,399

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenso di BasilicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Intenso di Basilico opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet mandarin, quickly grounded by crushed basil leaves and pink pepper. Co-created by Antoine Lie and Luca Maffei, this 2025 release blends green herbal top notes with a calming heart of black tea and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, c…

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Mandarin & Resin reads as a clean, citrus-first scent built around juicy mandarin, a soft jasmine middle, and a dry vetiver base. It feels simple, bright, and easy to wear, with more freshness than sweetness. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an uncomplicated everyday citrus with a lightly woody finish. If y…

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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, Intenso di Basilico or Mandarin & Resin?

Intenso di Basilico takes 1 of 1 categories. Intenso di Basilico is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Mandarin & Resin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Intenso di Basilico for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin & Resin for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Intenso di Basilico and Mandarin & Resin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Intenso di Basilico or Mandarin & Resin better for summer or winter?

Intenso di Basilico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intenso di Basilico and Mandarin & Resin?

Intenso di Basilico has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli and Vetiver. Mandarin & Resin has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vetiver.