Solid Gold vs Basile Uomo Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.
Solid GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Basile Uomo IntenseChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solid Gold2/4
Basile Uomo Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basile Uomo Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Solid Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid GoldShirley MayBasile Uomo IntenseBasileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasile Uomo Intense
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
citrus100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
cinnamon74%
woody65%
animalic56%
Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint
Heart
CinnamonSpicesRose
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night33
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#59,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…
Reviews →Basile Uomo Intense starts with a sharp blast of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool mint note. It quickly shifts into a warm, cinnamon-heavy spice blend. The base settles into dry woods, patchouli, and a soft leather note, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings when you want a cozy, masculine scent pr…
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, Solid Gold or Basile Uomo Intense?
Solid Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Basile Uomo Intense is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Basile Uomo Intense for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Gold or Basile Uomo Intense?
Basile Uomo Intense lasts longest (Basile Uomo Intense 60/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Gold or Basile Uomo Intense?
Projection is very close: Solid Gold 50/100, Basile Uomo Intense 50/100 for sillage.
Do Solid Gold and Basile Uomo Intense smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather.
Is Solid Gold or Basile Uomo Intense better for summer or winter?
Solid Gold suits day or night wear; Basile Uomo Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Gold and Basile Uomo Intense?
Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Basile Uomo Intense has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Leather.
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