Aeon vs Basic Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 4 of 4 categories.
AeonChoose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Aeon0/4
Basic Black4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Basic Black
- 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
AeonPerfumeBoxBasic BlackBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageBasic Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotCardamomAldehydes
Heart
JasmineCorianderGreen NotesPineappleEarthy Notes
Base
PatchouliMuskOakmossStyrax
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,111
PerfumerYuri Lavinski
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAeon by PerfumeBox is a green, earthy chypre fruity scent with a crisp citrus opening, aromatic spice, and a mossy patchouli base. Petitgrain, bergamot, cardamom, aldehydes, coriander, jasmine, pineapple, oakmoss, musk, and styrax give it a clean but grounded profile. It reads most naturally as a daytime unisex fragra…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Aeon or Basic Black?
Basic Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Aeon is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Aeon for a earthy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aeon or Basic Black?
Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Aeon 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aeon or Basic Black?
Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Aeon 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aeon and Basic Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Coriander.
Is Aeon or Basic Black better for summer or winter?
Aeon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aeon and Basic Black?
Aeon has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Cardamom and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Green Notes and Pineapple, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Styrax. 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.
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