Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs D'Seven

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,457 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

D'Seven

Dévier

1.001 votes

Rank #74,460 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
D'Seven
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Basic Black2/4

D'Seven2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D'Seven
Sillage & projection: D'Seven
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

D'SevenDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityD'Seven

SillageD'Seven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

MelonTurmericMandarinCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSandalwoodAmberVetiverLily of the ValleyTuberoseCedar

Base6-10 hrs

Gaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for D'Seven, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#74,460

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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D'Seven by Dévier pairs crisp melon and earthy turmeric with a warm, resinous foundation of cedar and amber. The first spray brings a sharp burst of sweet mandarin and green cardamom before revealing creamy tuberose and dry sandalwood at its core. It is an assertive woody perfume with an intriguing spicy twist. Becaus…

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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 D'Seven?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; D'Seven is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose D'Seven for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or D'Seven?

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

Which projects more, Basic Black or D'Seven?

D'Seven projects furthest (D'Seven 100/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and D'Seven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Basic Black or D'Seven better for summer or winter?

D'Seven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and D'Seven?

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. D'Seven has top notes of Melon, Turmeric, Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver, a base of Gaiac Wood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Raspberry.