Basic Black vs Jontue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jontue takes 4 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
JontueChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Basic Black3/7
Jontue4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jontue
- Community sentiment
- Jontue
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Basic Black
- Value for money
- Jontue
- Versatility
- Basic Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jontue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basic BlackBill BlassJontueRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 555 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerJontueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
32%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
555 votes
Category winnerJontueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageBasic Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJontueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
earthy92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
ChamomileGardeniaCypressBergamotHyacinth
Heart
MimosaTuberoseYlang-YlangRose
Base
OakmossVetiverBenzoinMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Tuberose. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#2,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews127
Category winnerJontueHigher 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 →Jontue by Revlon is a classic 1976 green floral perfume that captures the essence of a spring meadow. It balances sharp chamomile and gardenia top notes with a grounding base of oakmoss and vetiver. This fragrance is for those who appreciate a vintage, woody-floral scent profile that remains crisp and earthy throughou…
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 Jontue?
Jontue takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Jontue is rated 3.98/5 from 555 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Jontue for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Jontue?
Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Jontue 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Jontue?
Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Jontue 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Jontue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Rose and Tuberose.
Is Basic Black or Jontue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Jontue?
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. Jontue has top notes of Chamomile, Gardenia, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Musk.
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