Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Hysterica

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Hysterica

Gritti

3.30152 votes

Rank #15,032 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Hysterica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basic Black4/7

Hysterica3/7

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: Basic Black
Longevity: Hysterica
Sillage & projection: Hysterica
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Hysterica
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

HystericaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerBasic BlackRating 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

33%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

14%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityHysterica

SillageHysterica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

HoneyPlumWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Bubble GumTuberoseGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

LiquorPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Honey, Tuberose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Hysterica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer56

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night89

Category winnerHystericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews24

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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Hysterica by Gritti is an extroverted floral fruity gourmand built around sweet honey, dark plum, and vibrant white florals. The opening delivers a sharp burst of white pepper alongside sticky plum and golden honey, creating an immediate and daring impression. As the fragrance develops, tuberose and gardenia emerge wi…

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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 Hysterica?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Hysterica is rated 3.30/5 from 152 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hysterica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Hysterica?

Hysterica lasts longest (Hysterica 74/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Hysterica?

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

Do Basic Black and Hysterica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Honey, Tuberose and Benzoin.

Is Basic Black or Hysterica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hysterica is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Hysterica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Hysterica?

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. Hysterica has top notes of Honey, Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Liquor, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Benzoin.