Basic Black vs Siesta Sunset
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Siesta SunsetChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black4/5
Siesta Sunset1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Basic Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Siesta Sunset
- Sillage & projection
- Basic Black
- 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 BlassSiesta SunsetScent JourneyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
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
73%Love
0%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySiesta Sunset
SillageBasic Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
yellow floral88%
soft spicy77%
coconut65%
fruity53%
sweet42%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
StrawberryItalian OrangePeachCalabrian bergamotWhite GrapefruitAlmond
Heart
LysylangAmyl SalicylateTuberoseOrange BlossomAfrican GingerCoconut
Base
VanillaMuskStyraxPatchouliCardamom
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose. 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–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall60
Winter10
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#53,842
PerfumerAnthony Lane
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 →Siesta Sunset is a sunny, fruit-forward floral that leans creamy as it warms up on skin. The opening reads like strawberry and orange over a soft almond touch, then slips into a tropical, solar feel with white florals and coconut. The dry-down turns smooth and spiced, with vanilla musk, a resinous styrax tone, and a g…
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 Siesta Sunset?
Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Siesta Sunset is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Siesta Sunset for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Siesta Sunset?
They last about the same: Siesta Sunset 71/100, Basic Black 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Siesta Sunset?
Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Siesta Sunset 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Siesta Sunset smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose.
Is Basic Black or Siesta Sunset better for summer or winter?
Siesta Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Siesta Sunset?
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. Siesta Sunset has top notes of Strawberry, Italian Orange, Peach and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Lysylang, Amyl Salicylate, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Styrax and Patchouli.
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