Basic Black vs Only The Brave Music Animation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Only The Brave Music AnimationChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basic Black5/7
Only The Brave Music Animation2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Basic Black
- Community sentiment
- Only The Brave Music Animation
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Basic Black
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Only The Brave Music Animation
- 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 BlassOnly The Brave Music AnimationDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
Category winnerBasic BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
25%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageBasic Black
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%
amber100%
leather88%
citrus77%
woody65%
powdery53%
violet42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletVirginia CedarCoriander
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberLeatherFrench labdanumBenzoinStyrax
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Music Animation, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer100
Fall47
Winter20
Day100
Night55
Category winnerOnly The Brave Music AnimationMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#38,095
PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Olivier Polge, Pierre Wargnye
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Only The Brave Music Animation by Diesel delivers an energetic contrast between crisp citrus brightness and resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon paired with juicy mandarin orange. As the initial citrus settles, a powdery violet leaf tone emerges alongside dry Virginia cedar and herbal co…
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 Only The Brave Music Animation?
Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Only The Brave Music Animation is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave Music Animation for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Only The Brave Music Animation?
They last about the same: Basic Black 69/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Only The Brave Music Animation?
Projection is very close: Basic Black 62/100, Only The Brave Music Animation 60/100 for sillage.
Do Basic Black and Only The Brave Music Animation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Violet and Amber.
Is Basic Black or Only The Brave Music Animation better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only The Brave Music Animation is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Music Animation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Only The Brave Music Animation?
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. Only The Brave Music Animation has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Virginia Cedar and Coriander, a base of Amber, Leather, French labdanum and Benzoin.
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