Basic Black vs Chypré Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Chypré ExtraordinaireChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Basic Black1/7
Chypré Extraordinaire6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Community sentiment
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Longevity
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Chypré Extraordinaire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypré Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basic BlackBill BlassChypré ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypré Extraordinaire
SillageChypré Extraordinaire
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%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Plum, Peach 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireMost 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#567
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews144
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher 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 →Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…
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 Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire takes 6 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Chypré Extraordinaire?
Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Peach and Bergamot.
Is Basic Black or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Chypré Extraordinaire?
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. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.
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