Fragrance comparison

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir vs Basic Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.405 votes

Rank #67,065 FruityFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,432 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir3/4

Basic Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir
Sillage & projection: Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir
Value for money: Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir
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

Amphitrite's Dreamy ElixirThe Dua Brand

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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 hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmphitrite's Dreamy Elixir

SillageAmphitrite's Dreamy Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAmphitrite's Dreamy ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantYlang-YlangPink PepperGreen AppleRed CurrantSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotVanillaPetalia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night52

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 28%Party 24%Work 14%

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bright splash of green apple, juicy peach, and tart black currant. It blends the creamy, stone-fruit sweetness of Parfums de Marly Cassili with the crisp, zesty floral bite of Creed Aventus for Her. As the opening fruit settle, a generous bouquet of Bulga…

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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, Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir or Basic Black?

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir or Basic Black?

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir lasts longest (Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir 73/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir or Basic Black?

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir projects furthest (Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir 75/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir and Basic Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir and Basic Black?

Amphitrite's Dreamy Elixir features Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Green Apple. 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.