Fragrance comparison

Testardo Caraсte vs Testardo Basic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Testardo Basic

Pola

—0 votes

Rank #68,653 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Testardo Caraсte takes 1 of 1 categories.

Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Testardo Basic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Testardo Caraсte1/1

Testardo Basic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Testardo CaraсtePola

Testardo BasicPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Woody Notes and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTestardo CaraсteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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Testardo Basic by Pola opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange before settling into a light floral core of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base rests on clean musk and quiet woody notes. Built for warm summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it offers an easygoing option for men seeking a fresh citrus fra…

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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.

Do Testardo Caraсte and Testardo Basic smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes and Bergamot.

Is Testardo Caraсte or Testardo Basic better for summer or winter?

Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Testardo Caraсte and Testardo Basic?

Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Testardo Basic has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.