Basic Black vs Coco Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Coco MoonChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Basic Black4/7
Coco Moon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Coco Moon
- Community sentiment
- Basic Black
- Longevity
- Coco Moon
- Sillage & projection
- Coco Moon
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Basic Black
- 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 BlassCoco MoonBeach GeezaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerCoco MoonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
50%Love
15%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
127 votes
Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoco Moon
SillageCoco Moon
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%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
mossy69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
PineappleBergamot
Heart
CoconutTuberoseJasmine
Base
CedarOakmossSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. 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
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasic BlackMost 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#5,944
PerfumerRyan Hunts
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerBasic BlackHigher 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 →Coco Moon by Beach Geeza hits skin with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sweet pineapple. Within minutes, rich coconut cream takes over, anchored by heavy cedar and dry oakmoss. It avoids smelling like cheap tanning lotion by grounding its tropical sweetness in dense woodiness. The floral heart of tuberose and jas…
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 Coco Moon?
Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Coco Moon is rated 3.95/5 from 127 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Coco Moon for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Coco Moon?
Coco Moon lasts longest (Coco Moon 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Coco Moon?
Coco Moon projects furthest (Coco Moon 70/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Coco Moon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.
Is Basic Black or Coco Moon 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 Coco Moon?
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. Coco Moon has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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