Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Blanc TubeRose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,464 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Blanc TubeRose

Deraah Private

4.569 votes

Rank #32,449 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc TubeRose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blanc TubeRose
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basic Black1/4

Blanc TubeRose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blanc TubeRose
Value for money: Blanc TubeRose
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

Basic BlackBill Blass

Blanc TubeRoseDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlanc TubeRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value89

Category winnerBlanc TubeRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

rose77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top15-30 mins

BergamotYlang-YlangPear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blanc TubeRose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#32,449

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Blanc TubeRose by Deraah Private delivers an unexpected twist on modern chypre perfumery. Despite the name, tuberose does not dominate the pyramid. Instead, perfumer Sonia Constant builds a sparkling blend of zesty bergamot, crisp sweet pear, and heady ylang-ylang. The initial spray hits bright and juicy. Soon, a lumi…

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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, Basic Black or Blanc TubeRose?

Blanc TubeRose takes 2 of 4 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Blanc TubeRose is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Blanc TubeRose for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Blanc TubeRose?

They last about the same: Basic Black 69/100, Blanc TubeRose 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Blanc TubeRose?

Blanc TubeRose projects furthest (Blanc TubeRose 86/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Blanc TubeRose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Basic Black or Blanc TubeRose better for summer or winter?

Blanc TubeRose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Blanc TubeRose?

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. Blanc TubeRose has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.