Basala
ShiseidoEau de Toilette1993
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Basala vs. Stercus
Is Basala better than Stercus?
Stercus projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
LeatherRoseMusk
leather
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 Stercus?
| Basala | Stercus | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Basala and Stercus smell?
Basala
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Herbal
Green
Lavender
Stercus
Oud
Almond
Musky
Powdery
Vanilla
Nutty
Leather
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Basala and Stercus share?
Top
LavenderClary SageBasilRosemaryBergamotNeroliArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity Notes
AlmondAldehydesStar Anise
Heart
CarawayRoseCinnamonBalsam FirCarnationJasmine
Rose
Base
LeatherLabdanumCedarOakmossAmberPatchouliMuskCoconut
OudMuskLeatherVanillaCedarwoodHeliotrope
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderRoseCarnationJasmine
RoseHeliotrope
Spicy Notes
CarawayCinnamon
Star Anise
Woody Notes
Cedar
OudCedarwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Basala and Stercus work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Basala or Stercus?
| Basala | Stercus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Basala and Stercus?
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
It wears its character without apology. The aldehydes provide an initial bright, crystalline quality, but underneath there's an animalic warmth that less assertive fragrances would clean away.Stercus
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