Fragrance comparison

555 vs Basic Black

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

555

Deraah Private

4.3719 votes

Rank #18,558 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,464 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

555
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

5552/5

Basic Black3/5

Ratings & consensus: 555
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: 555
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

555Deraah Private

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winner555Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

Sillage555

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for 555, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter78

Day100

Night86

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Date 29%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 20%

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,558

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 555 delivers a lush rush of velvety peach, fizzy bergamot, and warm spices right off the nozzle. It is bold. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes, letting rich tuberose and golden ylang-ylang flood the air with creamy, sunlit sweetness. You get serious presence without sharp edges. As the flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 555 or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. 555 is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose 555 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 555 or Basic Black?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, 555 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 555 or Basic Black?

555 projects furthest (555 66/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 555 and Basic Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 555 or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

555 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 555 and Basic Black?

555 has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.