Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Moments Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,666 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Moments Parfum

Priscilla Presley

4.3611 votes

Rank #51,888 PowderyEarthy

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.
Moments Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Basic Black3/5

Moments Parfum2/5

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

Moments ParfumPriscilla Presley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerMoments ParfumRating 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

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageMoments Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

earthy92%

woody84%

floral77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

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

BergamotCorianderPeachViolet

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris RootJasminePeonyRoseTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberOakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Coriander and Rose. Durations are only published for Moments Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#51,888

PerfumerNot listed

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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Moments Parfum by Priscilla Presley is a vintage oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990 that delivers a powdery, earthy, and richly floral profile. The scent opens with a contrast of bright bergamot, herbal coriander, soft violet, and velvety peach. As it settles, a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and peo…

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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 Moments Parfum?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Moments Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Moments Parfum for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Moments Parfum?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Moments Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Moments Parfum?

Moments Parfum projects furthest (Moments Parfum 71/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Moments Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Coriander and Rose.

Is Basic Black or Moments Parfum better for summer or winter?

Moments Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Moments Parfum?

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. Moments Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.