Basic Black vs Ormonde Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Ormonde ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Basic Black1/7
Ormonde Elixir6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Ormonde Elixir
- Longevity
- Ormonde Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Elixir
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Ormonde Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Basic BlackBill BlassOrmonde ElixirOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
203 votes
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrmonde Elixir
SillageOrmonde Elixir
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%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
CardamomGrassCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#1,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirHigher 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 →Ormonde Elixir is a dark, woody green fragrance built around cardamom, grass, hemlock, violet and a warmer Cambodian oud base. On skin it often reads dry, spicy, coniferous and slightly powdery, with some wearers finding cocoa-like oud sweetness and others noticing a bitter medicinal edge. This is best sampled if you …
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 Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Ormonde Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Basic Black or Ormonde Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Ormonde Elixir?
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. Ormonde Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Grass and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cambodian Oud, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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