Fragrance comparison

Antifrágil Pour Homme vs Basic Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 364 ratings analysed

Antifrágil Pour Homme

Primacial

2.577 votes

Rank #71,584 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,666 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antifrágil Pour Homme
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Antifrágil Pour Homme0/4

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

Antifrágil Pour HommePrimacial

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

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

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Marine notesLavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletGeraniumCardamomCarnation

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Antifrágil Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antifrágil Pour Homme by Primacial is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp marine notes, cool lavender, and bright citrus. It opens with a splash of salty sea water, bergamot, and mandarin orange, giving an instant burst of clean energy. As the initial freshness settles, a heart of powdery violet, sharp geran…

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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, Antifrágil Pour Homme or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Antifrágil Pour Homme is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Antifrágil Pour Homme for a marine and aromatic character. Best in summer, 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, Antifrágil Pour Homme or Basic Black?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Antifrágil Pour Homme 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antifrágil Pour Homme or Basic Black?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Antifrágil Pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antifrágil Pour Homme and Basic Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Cardamom.

Is Antifrágil Pour Homme or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

Antifrágil Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antifrágil Pour Homme and Basic Black?

Antifrágil Pour Homme has top notes of Marine notes, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Cardamom and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.