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Pub vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 128 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pub

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Basile Uomo

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pub2/5
Basile Uomo3/5
Ratings & consensus
Basile Uomo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection
Pub
Value for money
Basile Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pub

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PubRevlon
Basile UomoBasile
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%
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 hate
38%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillagePub

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value73
Category winnerBasile UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla92%
musky84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GeraniumStar AniseAmalfi LemonTarragonBasil
Heart
HeliotropeLavenderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanillePatchoulioak moss
Top
BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon and Basil. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night60
Spring98
Summer36
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerPubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pub by Revlon is a classic woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a powdery musk and vanilla core. With sharp, bracing top notes of star anise and basil, it settles into a comforting heliotrope and lavender heart. Ideal for casual daily wear or autumn afternoons, this scent leans heavily into a retro, mascu…

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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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pub or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Pub is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Pub for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pub or Basile Uomo?

They last about the same: Basile Uomo 69/100, Pub 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pub or Basile Uomo?

Pub projects furthest (Pub 69/100, Basile Uomo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pub and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Amalfi Lemon, Tarragon and Basil.

Is Pub or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

Pub suits daytime wear; Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pub and Basile Uomo?

Pub has top notes of Geranium, Star Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli. 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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