Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Burlesque

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

2 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,431 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Burlesque

FURIOSA®

4.001 votes

Rank #59,661 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Burlesque
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black2/2

Burlesque0/2

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

Basic BlackBill Blass

BurlesqueFURIOSA®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangPink PepperCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseVioletApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cardamom, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Burlesque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#59,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Burlesque by FURIOSA opens with an immediate kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom, backed by a creamy drop of tropical ylang-ylang. The spice gives way quickly to an opulent heart where ripe apricot melts into classic rose petals, jasmine, and powdery violet. This fruity floral transition smells lush and dimensio…

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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 Burlesque?

Basic Black takes 2 of 2 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Burlesque is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Burlesque for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Burlesque?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Burlesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Burlesque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Rose and Violet.

Is Basic Black or Burlesque better for summer or winter?

Burlesque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Burlesque?

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. Burlesque has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.