Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 563 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,402 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme

Cerruti

4.39206 votes

Rank #4,198 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Basic Black3/7

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Longevity: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Nino Cerruti Pour Femme
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Basic Black
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

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeRating 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

52%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNino Cerruti Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNino Cerruti Pour Femme

SillageNino Cerruti Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

tuberose69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top15-30 mins

PlumCorianderBergamotMacePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseWhite HoneyYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseOsmanthusIris

Base8-12 hrs

oak mossSandalwoodVetiverVanilleVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Peach. Durations are only published for Nino Cerruti Pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 41%Party 38%Work 12%Casual 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#4,198

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is a powerhouse chypre from 1987 that pairs dark fruit with brooding woods. It hits hard. The immediate spray unleashes a sharp flash of purple plum, spicy coriander, and warm mace before settling down. You will notice a thick, golden layer of wild white honey coating heavy tuberose and carnati…

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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 Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Nino Cerruti Pour Femme is rated 4.39/5 from 206 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nino Cerruti Pour Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme lasts longest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 79/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

Nino Cerruti Pour Femme projects furthest (Nino Cerruti Pour Femme 76/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Nino Cerruti Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Peach.

Is Basic Black or Nino Cerruti Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Nino Cerruti Pour Femme?

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. Nino Cerruti Pour Femme has top notes of Plum, Coriander, Bergamot and Mace, heart notes of Tuberose, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanille.