Taboo vs Basile Uomo Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories.
TabooChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basile Uomo IntenseChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taboo3/4
Basile Uomo Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taboo
- Sillage & projection
- Taboo
- Value for money
- Basile Uomo Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Taboo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabooDilís ParfumBasile Uomo IntenseBasileWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
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 hate22%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
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
LongevityTaboo
SillageTaboo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasile Uomo IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
leather53%
fresh spicy42%
citrus100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
cinnamon74%
woody65%
animalic56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseLemongrassSpices
Base4 to 6 hours
White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint
Heart
CinnamonSpicesRose
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Spices. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer89
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
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#42,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,559
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…
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, Taboo or Basile Uomo Intense?
Taboo takes 3 of 4 categories. Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Basile Uomo Intense is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Basile Uomo Intense for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Taboo or Basile Uomo Intense?
Taboo lasts longest (Taboo 71/100, Basile Uomo Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Taboo or Basile Uomo Intense?
Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 57/100, Basile Uomo Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taboo and Basile Uomo Intense smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Spices.
Is Taboo or Basile Uomo Intense better for summer or winter?
Taboo suits evening wear; Basile Uomo Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taboo and Basile Uomo Intense?
Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather. 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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