Basic Black vs Madeleine de Madeleine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Madeleine de MadeleineChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Basic Black2/7
Madeleine de Madeleine5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Community sentiment
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Longevity
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Sillage & projection
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Madeleine de Madeleine
- 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 BlassMadeleine de MadeleineMadeleine MonoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
68%Love
21%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine
SillageMadeleine de Madeleine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
tuberose92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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
PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander. 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–
Spring93
Summer87
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost 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#9,306
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerBasic BlackHigher 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 →Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…
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 Madeleine de Madeleine?
Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Madeleine de Madeleine?
Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Madeleine de Madeleine?
Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coriander.
Is Basic Black or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Madeleine de Madeleine?
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. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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