Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Sole

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,742 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sole

Moresque

4.12118 votes

Rank #13,406 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sole takes 4 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sole
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Basic Black3/7

Sole4/7

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

SoleMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerSoleRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerSoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageSole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

white floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sole, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerSoleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#13,406

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Sole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…

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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 Sole?

Sole takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Sole?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Sole 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Sole?

Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Sole smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Basic Black or Sole better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Black and Sole?

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. Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.