Fragrance comparison

Lively Basil vs Dama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Dama

Flumen Profumi

4.449 votes

Rank #44,684 White FloralFloral

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.
Dama
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lively Basil2/4

Dama2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dama
Sillage & projection: Dama
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

DamaFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

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

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDama

SillageDama

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%

white floral100%

floral90%

violet80%

powdery70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

Notes

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaTuberoseGardeniaJasmineOrchidFreesiaRoseNeroliCalabrian bergamotIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,684

PerfumerNot listed

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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Flumen Profumi Dama opens with a bright citrus burst of Calabrian bergamot, Italian mandarin, and blood orange paired with bitter neroli. As the top citrus notes fade, a dense white floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and powdery iris takes center stage. The dry-down settles into a warm, lingering base of Madagascar v…

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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 Dama?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lively Basil is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Dama is rated 4.44/5 from 9 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 Dama for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lively Basil or Dama?

Dama lasts longest (Dama 86/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lively Basil or Dama?

Dama projects furthest (Dama 73/100, Lively Basil 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lively Basil and Dama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Gardenia, Orchid and Rose.

Is Lively Basil or Dama better for summer or winter?

Lively Basil suits daytime wear; Dama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lively Basil and Dama?

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. Dama features Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia, Tuberose and Gardenia.