Basala
ShiseidoEau de Toilette1993
Side by side
Basala vs. Yatagan
Is Basala better than Yatagan?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LavenderLeatherLabdanumOakmossCarnationAmberBergamotPatchouliJasmineMusk
aromaticfresh spicywoodyherbalgreenleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Basala and Yatagan?
| Basala | Yatagan | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1993 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | Vincent Marcello |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Basala and Yatagan smell?
Basala
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Herbal
Green
Lavender
Yatagan
Woody
Aromatic
Green
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Smoky
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Basala and Yatagan share?
Top
LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryBergamotNeroliArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity Notes
GalbanumTarragonBergamotPetitgrainLavender
Heart
CarawayRoseCinnamonBalsam FirCarnationJasmine
Pine NeedlesCarnationGeraniumJasminePatchouliVetiver
Base
LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut
LabdanumLeatherOakmossMuskStyraxAmberCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderRoseCarnationJasmine
CarnationGeraniumJasmineLavender
Herbaceous Notes
Clary SageBasilRosemaryArtemisia
Tarragon
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
BergamotPetitgrain
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
GalbanumLabdanumStyrax
Fruity Notes
CoconutFruity Notes
Coconut
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Green Notes
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Cedar
Pine Needles
Where they fit
When and where do Basala and Yatagan work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Basala or Yatagan?
| Basala | Yatagan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Basala and Yatagan?
The 1990s were drowning in aquatics and clean freshies. Basala went the opposite direction, a bold, leathery chypre with enough herbal complexity to smell like nothing else on the market.Basala
Some fragrances announce themselves. Yatagan persists. The galbanum cuts sharp and stays, pushing through the citrus and florals into leather and smoke that remain present as hours pass. Not subtle.Yatagan
The hunt
Where to buy Basala and Yatagan
| Basala | Yatagan | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 oz | — | $44.95fragranceshop |
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