Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Eau Rosee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Rosee

Mariella Burani

4.1353 votes

Rank #19,403 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau Rosee
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black4/7

Eau Rosee3/7

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

Eau RoseeMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 36%Want 36%

Category winnerEau RoseeRating 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

42%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerEau RoseeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

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 to 30 minutes

OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCoconutIrisVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Eau Rosee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEau RoseeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#19,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Eau Rosee by Mariella Burani presents a breezy spin on floral fragrances, leading with a crisp burst of orange, bergamot, mandarin orange, and lemon. As the brisk citrus top softens, a powdery floral core emerges around rose, violet, and iris, touched by juicy peach and sweet ylang-ylang. What keeps this blend unusual…

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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 Eau Rosee?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Eau Rosee is rated 4.13/5 from 53 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eau Rosee for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Eau Rosee?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Eau Rosee 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Eau Rosee?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Eau Rosee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Eau Rosee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Basic Black or Eau Rosee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Rosee is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Eau Rosee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Eau Rosee?

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. Eau Rosee has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Coconut, Iris and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Oakmoss.