Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,606 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

Clive Christian

3.8217 votes

Rank #53,787 FruitySweet

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black3/5

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women2/5

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 79%

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

29%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumPineapplePimentoApricotPeachLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineIris FlowerOrchidRoseCarnation

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCedarBenzoinTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

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#3,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#53,787

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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No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women by Clive Christian is a rich oriental floral fragrance centered on dense fruit, spiced petals, and warm resinous woods. The scent opens with a plush burst of sweet plum, apricot, peach, and juicy pineapple, brightened by bergamot and sharpened by warm pimento and cardamom. As the open…

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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 No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women 75/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women 72/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Cardamom.

Is Basic Black or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women?

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. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Pimento and Apricot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Benzoin.