Basic Black vs Pride
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pride takes 4 of 7 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PrideChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Basic Black3/7
Pride4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pride
- Community sentiment
- Pride
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Pride
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Pride
- 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 BlassPrideBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%
Category winnerPrideRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
51%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerPrideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillagePride
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%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
Top
CardamomCorianderApplePink PepperBergamot
Heart
OrrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberLeatherVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Rose. 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–
Spring87
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night82
Category winnerPrideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#13,603
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Cardamom and tart green apple cut through the top of Boadicea the Victorious Pride before dense orris and powdery heliotrope take over the center of the scent. As it settles on skin, warm amber, rich benzoin, and dry leather build a heavy oriental base anchored by patchouli and tonka bean. It fits cool autumn evenings…
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 Pride?
Pride takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Pride is rated 4.25/5 from 96 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pride for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Pride?
They last about the same: Basic Black 69/100, Pride 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Pride?
Pride projects furthest (Pride 67/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Pride smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Rose.
Is Basic Black or Pride better for summer or winter?
For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Pride suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Pride?
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. Pride has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Leather.
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