Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Giudecca

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Giudecca

Gritti

4.005 votes

Rank #56,892 White FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Giudecca
Choose it for a white floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Basic Black3/4

Giudecca1/4

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

GiudeccaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageGiudecca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

violet92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomNeroliCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

VioletYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineRose

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cardamom, Rose and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Giudecca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#56,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Giudecca by Gritti presents a complex floral profile anchored by crisp woods and spice. The opening introduces aromatic cypress alongside spicy cardamom and bright neroli, setting a lively tone before the fragrance deepens. In the core, heady white floral notes take over, featuring creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine, and …

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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 Giudecca?

Basic Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Giudecca is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Giudecca for a white floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Giudecca?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Giudecca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Giudecca?

Giudecca projects furthest (Giudecca 67/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Giudecca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Rose and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Giudecca?

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. Giudecca has top notes of Cardamom, Neroli and Cypress, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.