Fragrance comparison

Versace L'Homme vs Basala

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,971 ratings analysed

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #24,536 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Basala

Shiseido

4.38391 votes

Rank #23,350 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Basala
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Versace L'Homme2/7

Basala5/7

Ratings & consensus: Basala
Community sentiment: Basala
Longevity: Basala
Sillage & projection: Basala
Value for money: Versace L'Homme
Versatility: Versace L'Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace L'HommeVersace

BasalaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

55%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerBasalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBasala

SillageBasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value52

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Top

LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryFruity NotesArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarawayRoseCinnamonFirCarnationJasmine

Base

LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Carnation. Durations are only published for Versace L'Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring52

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVersace L'HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

Work 36%Casual 28%Date 23%Party 13%

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,536

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,350

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Versace L'Homme or Basala?

Basala takes 5 of 7 categories. Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 votes; Basala is rated 4.38/5 from 391 votes. Choose Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Basala for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Versace L'Homme or Basala?

Basala lasts longest (Basala 77/100, Versace L'Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versace L'Homme or Basala?

Basala projects furthest (Basala 71/100, Versace L'Homme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versace L'Homme and Basala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Green Notes and Carnation.

Is Versace L'Homme or Basala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basala is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace L'Homme is the stronger pick. Versace L'Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace L'Homme and Basala?

Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. 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.