Basic Black vs Cassini
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
CassiniChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basic Black1/7
Cassini6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cassini
- Community sentiment
- Cassini
- Longevity
- Cassini
- Sillage & projection
- Cassini
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Cassini
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cassini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basic BlackBill BlassCassiniOleg CassiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
54%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
254 votes
Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCassini
SillageCassini
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
floral92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter96
Day53
Night100
Category winnerCassiniMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#2,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBasic 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…
Reviews →Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…
Reviews →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 Cassini?
Cassini takes 6 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Cassini?
Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Cassini?
Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Cassini smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Basic Black or Cassini better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Cassini?
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. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.
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