Basic Black vs Flower of China
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Flower of ChinaChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Basic Black2/4
Flower of China2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flower of China
- Sillage & projection
- Flower of China
- 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 BlassFlower of ChinaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
1.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%
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
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
50%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlower of China
SillageFlower of China
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Notes
Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#3,606
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#77,611
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 →Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina HerreraWINNER
vs
Shiyaaka Shadow Khadlaj Perfumes for menKhadlaj PerfumesRUNNER-UP
2 people compared this today
Bad Boy Cobalt Parfum ElectriqueCarolina HerreraWINNER
vs
Shiyaaka Shadow Khadlaj Perfumes for menKhadlaj PerfumesRUNNER-UP
Tiara Lux EditionHouse Of SillageRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Knize Ten Golden EditionKnizeWINNER
♛
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWINNER
vs
On ElJesus Del PozoRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Liyali Al HilmiyaNabeelWINNER
vs
On ElJesus Del PozoRUNNER-UP
Terra AmataVilena ProfumiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
IsabelOri RussoWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Basic Black or Flower of China?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Flower of China?
Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Flower of China?
Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Flower of China smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Flower of China?
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. Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 19 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons