Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Capite

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,740 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Capite

O'Driu

3.9010 votes

Rank #61,050 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Capite
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basic Black3/5

Capite2/5

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

Basic BlackBill Blass

CapiteO'Driu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerBasic BlackRating 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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCapite

SillageCapite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

cherry50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Notes

FenugreekFrankincenseCoffeeCherryBreadFigVioletSandalwoodCarnationJasmineAmberMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#61,050

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

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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Capite by O'Driu is an eccentric, rich amber fragrance that blends deep dark cherry, roasted coffee beans, and warm baked bread over an earthy bed of fenugreek and frankincense. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and ripe fig before settling into a warm, spiced heart of carnation and sweet jasmine petals. A…

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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, Basic Black or Capite?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Capite is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Capite for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Capite?

Capite lasts longest (Capite 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Capite?

Capite projects furthest (Capite 81/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Capite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Basic Black or Capite better for summer or winter?

Capite suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Capite?

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. Capite features Fenugreek, Frankincense, Coffee, Cherry and Bread.