Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Dinner

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 410 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,737 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dinner

By Bobo

3.9653 votes

Rank #17,865 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 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.
Dinner
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basic Black3/7

Dinner4/7

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: Dinner
Longevity: Dinner
Sillage & projection: Dinner
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Dinner
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

DinnerBy Bobo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 19%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

43%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerDinnerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDinner

SillageDinner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top

Tropical FruitLimeOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCarawayCardamomGingerPeachPlumFruity Notes

Base

MuskIncenseResinVanilleVioletYlang-YlangPatchouliJasmine

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom and Peach. 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–

Spring23

Summer15

Fall100

Winter77

Day88

Night100

Category winnerDinnerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Dinner by By Bobo is a warm spicy fruity fragrance with a bright citrus and tropical fruit opening, then a heart of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, plum and peach. The dry-down turns sweeter and more resinous, with musk, incense, vanilla, patchouli and soft florals underneath. It is best suited to people who like sweet sp…

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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 Dinner?

Dinner takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Dinner is rated 3.96/5 from 53 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 Dinner for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Dinner?

Dinner lasts longest (Dinner 81/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Dinner?

Dinner projects furthest (Dinner 75/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Dinner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom and Peach.

Is Basic Black or Dinner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Dinner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Dinner?

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. Dinner has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Musk, Incense, Resin and Vanille.