Animale vs Basic Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Animale takes 4 of 7 categories.
AnimaleChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Animale4/7
Basic Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Animale
- Community sentiment
- Basic Black
- Longevity
- Animale
- Sillage & projection
- Animale
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Basic Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Animale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnimaleAnimaleBasic BlackBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerAnimaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
1,178 votes
37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnimale
SillageAnimale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Honey and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,044
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews140
Overall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnimale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…
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, Animale or Basic Black?
Animale takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Animale or Basic Black?
Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Animale or Basic Black?
Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Animale and Basic Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Honey and Rose.
Is Animale or Basic Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Animale and Basic Black?
Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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