Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs Basi Femme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Basi Femme

Armand Basi

3.94170 votes

Rank #15,973 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basi Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Basi Femme
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Planet2/7

Basi Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Basi Femme
Community sentiment: Basi Femme
Longevity: Red Planet
Sillage & projection: Red Planet
Value for money: Basi Femme
Versatility: Basi Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basi Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Basi FemmeArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.94/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBasi FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

26%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerBasi FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRed Planet

SillageRed Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBasi FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

sweet100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

CorianderFruitsLemonGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineVioletCassiaPink PepperRosePeony

Base

PralineVanillaAmberMuskPalisander RosewoodWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Praline, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring88

Summer37

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night44

Category winnerBasi FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBasi FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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Basi Femme is a soft-spoken woody floral with a green lemon opening, muted fruit, and a warm amber-musk base. On skin it often reads more unusual than pretty at first, with rosewood, moss, pepper, and a slightly damp woody feel standing out. It suits someone who likes quiet, close-wearing perfumes with a dry, earthy e…

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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, Red Planet or Basi Femme?

Basi Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; Basi Femme is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Basi Femme for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or Basi Femme?

Red Planet lasts longest (Red Planet 65/100, Basi Femme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or Basi Femme?

Red Planet projects furthest (Red Planet 67/100, Basi Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and Basi Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Praline, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Red Planet or Basi Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Planet is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Planet is the stronger pick. Red Planet suits daytime wear; Basi Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and Basi Femme?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Basi Femme has top notes of Coriander, Fruits, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Cassia and Pink Pepper, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.