Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Savitri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 417 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,666 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,990 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black5/7

Savitri2/7

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: Basic Black
Longevity: Savitri
Sillage & projection: Basic Black
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Savitri
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

SavitriPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Oakmoss and Civet. Durations are only published for Savitri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#18,990

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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 Savitri?

Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Savitri?

Savitri lasts longest (Savitri 79/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Savitri?

Projection is very close: Basic Black 62/100, Savitri 60/100 for sillage.

Do Basic Black and Savitri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Oakmoss and Civet.

Is Basic Black or Savitri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Savitri is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Savitri suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Savitri?

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. Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss.