Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur vs Basile Young

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Basile Young

Basile

4.836 votes

Rank #34,872 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basile Young
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pois de Senteur2/4

Basile Young2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pois de Senteur
Sillage & projection: Basile Young
Value for money: Basile Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pois de Senteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de SenteurCaron

Basile YoungBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasile YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

Top

LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanille and Lime. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPois de SenteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pois de Senteur or Basile Young?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Basile Young?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Basile Young?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Pois de Senteur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur and Basile Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanille and Lime.

Is Pois de Senteur or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Basile Young?

Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.