Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Porto Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,659 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Porto Rose

le Pelerin

3.676 votes

Rank #66,483 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Porto Rose
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basic Black3/4

Porto Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: Porto Rose
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

Porto Rosele Pelerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillagePorto Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangePeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseOrange BlossomHoney

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliIncenseLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Honey. Durations are only published for Porto Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#66,483

PerfumerScott Morchan

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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Porto Rose by le Pelerin presents a dynamic take on floral gourmand perfumery, centering on a rich rose framed by sweet fruit and smoky resin. The fragrance opens with a ripe peach and juicy mandarin orange pairing, softened immediately by creamy ylang-ylang. As it develops, a lush rose heart emerges alongside drippin…

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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 Porto Rose?

Basic Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Porto Rose is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Porto Rose for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Porto Rose?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Porto Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Porto Rose?

Porto Rose projects furthest (Porto Rose 67/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Porto Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Honey.

Is Basic Black or Porto Rose better for summer or winter?

Porto Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Porto Rose?

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. Porto Rose has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.