Fragrance comparison

1,2,3, Stella! vs Basic Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 398 ratings analysed

1,2,3, Stella!

Maison Gabriella Chieffo

3.9041 votes

Rank #20,150 FloralWarm Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,742 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

1,2,3, Stella!
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

1,2,3, Stella!3/7

Basic Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: 1,2,3, Stella!
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: 1,2,3, Stella!
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: 1,2,3, Stella!
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1,2,3, Stella!Maison Gabriella Chieffo

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBasic BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winner1,2,3, Stella!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

Sillage1,2,3, Stella!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

salty77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltGingerBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart

LilacJasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCacao PodMuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall39

Winter22

Day100

Night37

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1,2,3, Stella!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex37

Women63

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,150

PerfumerGabriella Chieffo

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maison Gabriella Chieffo 1,2,3, Stella! review. Discover how this Woody Floral Musk balances salty sea air, ginger, sweet tuberose, and retro lilac. Read our editor's real wear test on performance, sillage, and gender appeal.

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Basic Black by Bill Blass is a spicy, mossy floral chypre with a vintage dressed-up attitude. Reviewers often notice carnation, coriander, oakmoss, musk and honeyed florals, with an opening that can feel sharp, soapy or animalic before it settles. It suits people who enjoy bold 80s and early 90s style perfumes, powder…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1,2,3, Stella! or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories. 1,2,3, Stella! is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose 1,2,3, Stella! for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1,2,3, Stella! or Basic Black?

They last about the same: Basic Black 69/100, 1,2,3, Stella! 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1,2,3, Stella! or Basic Black?

Projection is very close: 1,2,3, Stella! 63/100, Basic Black 62/100 for sillage.

Do 1,2,3, Stella! and Basic Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 1,2,3, Stella! or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1,2,3, Stella! is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. 1,2,3, Stella! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1,2,3, Stella! and Basic Black?

1,2,3, Stella! has top notes of Sea Salt, Ginger, Bergamot and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cacao Pod, Musk and Sandalwood. Basic Black has top notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Coriander, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet and Amber.