Basic Black vs Exodus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ExodusChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basic Black3/5
Exodus2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Basic Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Exodus
- Value for money
- Exodus
- 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 BlassExodusMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%
Category winnerBasic BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
30%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageExodus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExodusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
ApricotPeachChamomileMandarin OrangeAppleCurrant budsPlumMelon
Heart
CarnationJasmineRoseClovesCoriander
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange. 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–
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#63,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Milton Lloyd Exodus opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, backed by a herbal hint of chamomile. It soon shifts on skin, revealing a dry, spiced floral heart dominated by carnation and cloves. This budget-friendly option offers a surprising complexity for its price point. It works best in warm spring …
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 Exodus?
Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Exodus is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Exodus for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Exodus?
They last about the same: Basic Black 69/100, Exodus 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Exodus?
Exodus projects furthest (Exodus 75/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Exodus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange.
Is Basic Black or Exodus better for summer or winter?
Exodus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Exodus?
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. Exodus has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Chamomile and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Musk and Amber.
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