Fragrance comparison

Spring Breeze vs Basala

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

Spring Breeze

Mith

4.1018 votes

Rank #21,591 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #25,846 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spring Breeze
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Spring Breeze2/5

Basala3/5

Ratings & consensus: Basala
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basala
Sillage & projection: Basala
Value for money: Spring Breeze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spring Breeze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spring BreezeMith

BasalaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

4.38/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBasalaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

55%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSpring BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

fresh80%

marine70%

aquatic60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassPeppermintWatermelonRosemary

Heart

Sea NotesMagnoliaCyclamenCoconut

Base

White WoodsMuskAmberOakmoss

Top

LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine

Base

LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Coconut, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,846

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpring BreezeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spring Breeze opens crisp and airy, with cut grass, peppermint and watery melon giving it a cool green lift. As it settles, marine notes, soft magnolia and a light coconut nuance smooth it out before musk, white woods and oakmoss keep the dry-down clean. It reads as a fresh green aquatic with a gentle floral side, bes…

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Shiseido Basala hits the skin with a sharp, bracing rush of green rosemary, clary sage, and bitter artemisia. It is a dry, red-hued chypre from the early nineties that completely bypasses the clean, aquatic trends of its era. As the initial herbal blast simmers down, a warm wave of cinnamon and carnation emerges, brin…

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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, Spring Breeze or Basala?

Basala takes 3 of 5 categories. Spring Breeze is rated 4.10/5 from 18 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose Spring Breeze for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spring Breeze or Basala?

They last about the same: Basala 77/100, Spring Breeze 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Spring Breeze or Basala?

Projection is very close: Basala 71/100, Spring Breeze 69/100 for sillage.

Do Spring Breeze and Basala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Coconut, Musk and Amber.

Is Spring Breeze or Basala better for summer or winter?

Spring Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spring Breeze and Basala?

Spring Breeze has top notes of Grass, Peppermint, Watermelon and Rosemary, heart notes of Sea Notes, Magnolia, Cyclamen and Coconut, a base of White Woods, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. Basala has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Caraway, Rose, Cinnamon and Fir, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.