Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs Basile Young Uomo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Basile Young Uomo

Basile

4.605 votes

Rank #41,577 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young Uomo takes 2 of 4 categories.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Basile Young Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 201/4

Basile Young Uomo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: Basile Young Uomo
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile Young Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Basile Young UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageBasile Young Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRosemary

Heart

AniseCardamomVirginia CedarPepper

Base

CoumarinSandalwoodVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile Young UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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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, No. 20 or Basile Young Uomo?

Basile Young Uomo takes 2 of 4 categories. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Basile Young Uomo is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young Uomo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or Basile Young Uomo?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, Basile Young Uomo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or Basile Young Uomo?

Basile Young Uomo projects furthest (Basile Young Uomo 63/100, No. 20 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 20 and Basile Young Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper.

Is No. 20 or Basile Young Uomo better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear; Basile Young Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and Basile Young Uomo?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. 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.