Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs mark White Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 432 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

mark White Vetiver

mark.

3.8475 votes

Rank #17,795 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
mark White Vetiver
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Basic Black5/7

mark White Vetiver2/7

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: Basic Black
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: Basic Black
Value for money: mark White Vetiver
Versatility: mark White Vetiver
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

mark White Vetivermark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

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

36%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnermark White VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

cacao61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseCacaoJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for mark White Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer47

Fall79

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnermark White VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#17,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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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mark White Vetiver by mark. is an oriental floral fragrance built around an unexpected contrast between heady white florals and dry woods. Despite the name, this scent is not a traditional grassy green vetiver. It opens with juicy plum, sharp pink pepper, and a quick splash of mandarin orange. The heart introduces a b…

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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 mark White Vetiver?

Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; mark White Vetiver is rated 3.84/5 from 75 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose mark White Vetiver for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or mark White Vetiver?

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

Which projects more, Basic Black or mark White Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Basic Black 62/100, mark White Vetiver 61/100 for sillage.

Do Basic Black and mark White Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Basic Black or mark White Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, mark White Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. mark White Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and mark White Vetiver?

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. mark White Vetiver has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Cacao and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.