Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum vs Basile Young Uomo

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 3,377 ratings analysed

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.253,372 votes

Rank #1,038 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #40,364 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young Uomo takes 2 of 4 categories.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum1/4

Basile Young Uomo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Basile Young Uomo
Value for money: Basile Young Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Basile Young UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 3,372 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,372 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBasile Young Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBasile Young UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperAniseBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesLavenderFrench labdanum

Base

VanillePatchouliVetyver

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRosemary

Heart

AniseCardamomVirginia CedarPepper

Base

CoumarinSandalwoodVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Anise, Bergamot and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#40,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is a dark, smooth evening fragrance that swaps the bright cardamom of the original for sharp black pepper, sweet star anise, and ripe dark fruits. It settles into a warm base of French labdanum, earthy patchouli, and comforting vanilla. Built for close encounters, date n…

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Basile Young Uomo is a dry woody spicy scent that opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, rosemary, and bergamot. The heart introduces a cool anise note paired with black pepper and Virginia cedar, before settling into a warm base of coumarin, patchouli, and sweet vanilla. It is a mature, herbal option for cool autu…

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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, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Basile Young Uomo?

Basile Young Uomo takes 2 of 4 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 3,372 votes; Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Basile Young Uomo?

They last about the same: La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 67/100, Basile Young Uomo 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Basile Young Uomo?

Basile Young Uomo projects furthest (Basile Young Uomo 63/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum and Basile Young Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Anise, Bergamot and Vanille.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum or Basile Young Uomo better for summer or winter?

Basile Young Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum and Basile Young Uomo?

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum has top notes of Pepper, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Lavender and French labdanum, a base of Vanille, Patchouli and Vetyver. Basile Young Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Anise, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar and Pepper, a base of Coumarin, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.