Fragrance comparison

Aurora Fuoco vs Basic Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

Aurora Fuoco

Micaelangelo

2.504 votes

Rank #74,414 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,742 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aurora Fuoco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aurora Fuoco0/2

Basic Black2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Aurora FuocoMicaelangelo

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiverCedarStyraxOakmoss

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Jasmine 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora Fuoco is a floral chypre built around peach, bergamot and petitgrain over a soft bouquet of jasmine, rose, geranium and ylang-ylang. The drydown brings musk, cedar, vetiver, styrax and oakmoss, giving it a woody, slightly earthy base. On paper, it reads like a classic feminine EDT with white florals up top and …

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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, Aurora Fuoco or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 2 of 2 categories. Aurora Fuoco is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Aurora Fuoco for a white floral and woody character. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aurora Fuoco or Basic Black?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Aurora Fuoco 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Fuoco and Basic Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

What are the notes in Aurora Fuoco and Basic Black?

Aurora Fuoco has top notes of Peach, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar 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.