Fragrance comparison

Lively Basil vs II February

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lively Basil

A'pieu

4.2010 votes

Rank #38,085 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

II February

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #76,387 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lively Basil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lively Basil
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
II February
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Lively Basil1/1

II February0/1

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: Lively Basil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lively BasilA'pieu

II FebruaryCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPeppermintLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

NeroliGardeniaOrchidRose

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeTangerineBasilGingerPeppermint

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiverCedarSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#76,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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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Crop II February opens with an invigorating splash of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin that feels like peeling fresh citrus in crisp morning air. Freshly torn basil leaves, spicy ginger, and cool peppermint slice through the fruit, giving it a lively, herbal bite. As the brisk opening settles, subtle 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Lively Basil and II February smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Peppermint, Lemon and Tangerine.

Is Lively Basil or II February better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lively Basil and II February?

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. II February has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.