Fragrance comparison

Lively Basil vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,125 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lively Basil2/4

Chypre 72/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Chypre 7
Value for money: Lively Basil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lively Basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lively BasilA'pieu

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageChypre 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLively BasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Tangerine, Neroli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,125

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLively BasilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lively Basil is a clean, outdoorsy herbal scent that opens with realistic basil and a cool minty freshness, with bright citrus in the background. On skin it tends to stay simple and airy rather than perfumey, then warms up slightly as soft musk and dry cedar come through. It suits easy daytime wear, especially spring …

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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lively Basil or Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lively Basil for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lively Basil or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lively Basil or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 projects furthest (Chypre 7 50/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lively Basil and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tangerine, Neroli and Musk.

Is Lively Basil or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Lively Basil suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lively Basil and Chypre 7?

Lively Basil has top notes of Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Cedar and Musk. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.