Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Lasso

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,732 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lasso

Jean Patou

4.6020 votes

Rank #43,180 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lasso
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Basic Black3/5

Lasso2/5

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

LassoJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerLassoRating 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

85%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageLasso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral 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

Top

PeachCarnationHeliotropeFruity Notes

Heart

RoseIrisJasminePepperViolet

Base

LeatherMuskAmberCivetOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Peach, Rose and Violet. 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–

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#43,180

PerfumerGuy Robert

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…

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Lasso by Jean Patou serves as a window into vintage perfumery, blending ripe peach with animalic leather. This mid-century creation wraps Carnation and civet in a dense, mossy haze. It suits collectors looking for a dry, dark, and highly textural scent that sits far away from contemporary sugary department store relea…

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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 Lasso?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Lasso is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lasso for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Lasso?

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

Which projects more, Basic Black or Lasso?

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

Do Basic Black and Lasso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is Basic Black or Lasso better for summer or winter?

Lasso suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Lasso?

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. Lasso has top notes of Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Civet.