Fragrance comparison

Ispazon vs Basile Young

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Ispazon

Parfums de Marly

3.77241 votes

Rank #11,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Basile Young

Basile

4.836 votes

Rank #36,413 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ispazon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basile Young
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ispazon2/4

Basile Young2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IspazonParfums de Marly

Basile YoungBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

241 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityIspazon

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasile YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

camphor61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanille

Top

LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesLime, Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Ispazon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,917

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#36,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIspazonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Ispazon starts with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, green lime, and crushed bay leaf. You immediately notice a savory, culinary warmth from dry garden thyme cutting right through the zesty citrus peel. As the initial alcoholic vapor lifts off your skin, the scent shifts toward clean Virginia ce…

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…

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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, Ispazon or Basile Young?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ispazon is rated 3.77/5 from 241 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ispazon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ispazon or Basile Young?

Ispazon lasts longest (Ispazon 70/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispazon or Basile Young?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Ispazon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ispazon and Basile Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ispazon or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Ispazon suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispazon and Basile Young?

Ispazon has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.