Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Fruity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,742 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Fruity

Seventeen

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,138 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Fruity
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basic Black4/5

Fruity1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fruity
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: Basic Black
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 Blass

FruitySeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

Category winnerFruityRating 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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApplePeachVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGeranium

Base

AmberMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, 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 season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#3,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#33,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Seventeen Fruity delivers a sunny explosion of fresh cut fruits, wrapping dominant peach and melon in a warm musky embrace. Perfect for warm summer mornings, it brings a cheerful energy that stays close to the skin. It is an affordable way to enjoy a bright, sweet daytime scent without heavy floral complexity.

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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 Fruity?

Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Fruity is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Fruity for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Fruity?

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

Which projects more, Basic Black or Fruity?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Fruity 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Fruity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Basic Black or Fruity better for summer or winter?

Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Fruity?

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. Fruity has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peach, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.