Fragrance comparison

Soul vs Basile Uomo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 341 ratings analysed

Soul

Oriflame

3.61226 votes

Rank #16,872 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Basile Uomo

Basile · 2020

4.19115 votes

Rank #27,632 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Basile Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Soul2/7

Basile Uomo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Basile Uomo
Community sentiment: Basile Uomo
Longevity: Basile Uomo
Sillage & projection: Basile Uomo
Value for money: Soul
Versatility: Basile Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoulOriflame

Basile UomoBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 40%Had 51%Want 9%

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

18%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

226 votes

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerBasile UomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBasile Uomo

SillageBasile Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LaurelsBergamotBasilRed AppleJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

RosemaryCorianderThymeFirSuede

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

BasilRosemaryLavenderAmalfi LemonLemon VerbenaThymeGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

PineTarragonGeraniumCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer36

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBasile UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,872

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerSoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Soul opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and red apple, cut through with green basil, laurels, and crushed juniper berries. Launched in 2003 and composed by perfumer Christian Vermorel, this budget-friendly eau de toilette shifts quickly from bright citrus into an earthy heart of rosemary, thyme…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soul or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Soul is rated 3.61/5 from 226 votes; Basile Uomo is rated 4.19/5 from 115 votes. Choose Soul for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Basile Uomo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soul or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo lasts longest (Basile Uomo 69/100, Soul 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soul or Basile Uomo?

Basile Uomo projects furthest (Basile Uomo 63/100, Soul 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soul and Basile Uomo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Thyme.

Is Soul or Basile Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Basile Uomo is the stronger pick. Basile Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soul and Basile Uomo?

Soul has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot, Basil and Red Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Thyme and Fir, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.