Basic Black vs Feather Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Feather BloomChoose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Basic Black2/4
Feather Bloom2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Feather Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Feather Bloom
- 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 BlassFeather BloomAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFeather Bloom
SillageFeather Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
tropical61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
CoconutMangoPlum
Heart
Lily of the ValleyTuberoseJasmineVioletRose
Base
LeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Tuberose and Violet. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#59,197
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 →Feather Bloom by Ajmal mixes a tropical fruit start (coconut, mango, plum) with a big bouquet of white florals, then settles into a leather and sandalwood base. It can feel creamy and sweet up top, then more plush and slightly animalic as the leather shows. If you enjoy fruity florals with a bold, leathery dry-down, i…
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 Feather Bloom?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Feather Bloom is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Feather Bloom for a leather and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Feather Bloom?
Feather Bloom lasts longest (Feather Bloom 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Feather Bloom?
Feather Bloom projects furthest (Feather Bloom 75/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Feather Bloom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Tuberose and Violet.
Is Basic Black or Feather Bloom better for summer or winter?
Feather Bloom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Feather Bloom?
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. Feather Bloom has top notes of Coconut, Mango and Plum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.
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