Nelsy (2012) vs Basile Uomo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basile Uomo takes 4 of 4 categories.
Nelsy (2012)Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Basile UomoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nelsy (2012)0/4
Basile Uomo4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Basile Uomo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basile Uomo
- Sillage & projection
- Basile Uomo
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Basile Uomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nelsy (2012)Arno SorelBasile UomoBasileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.19/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerBasile UomoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
43%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile Uomo
SillageBasile Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineLemonApple
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineHawthornGeraniumPine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Geranium, Pine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#27,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2020
Reviews0
Category winnerBasile UomoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNelsy (2012) opens bright and fruity, with apple, tangerine and lemon leading into a soft floral heart. On skin it reads as a clean, soapy floral with a light woody sweetness underneath. It may suit shoppers who enjoy budget-friendly floral perfumes with a classic feel. Sampling first makes sense if you are sensitive…
Reviews →Basile Uomo by Basile reinterprets the classic 1987 Italian style with a fresh, aromatic composition. It opens with bright citrus note bursts of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a green pine and fresh basil heart, finished by a dry patchouli and sandalwood base. Designed for traditional barbershop fragra…
Reviews →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, Nelsy (2012) or Basile Uomo?
Basile Uomo takes 4 of 4 categories. Nelsy (2012) is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Nelsy (2012) for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Nelsy (2012) or Basile Uomo?
Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Nelsy (2012) 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nelsy (2012) or Basile Uomo?
Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Nelsy (2012) 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nelsy (2012) and Basile Uomo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Geranium, Pine and Sandalwood.
Is Nelsy (2012) or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?
Nelsy (2012) suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nelsy (2012) and Basile Uomo?
Nelsy (2012) has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Hawthorn and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Basile Uomo has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Tarragon, Geranium and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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