Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Solo Lei

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,661 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Lei

Profumi Di Polignano

3.3234 votes

Rank #55,401 White FloralAnimalic

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.
Solo Lei
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black5/7

Solo Lei2/7

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

Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

26%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySolo Lei

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

animalic86%

tuberose72%

musky58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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

GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solo Lei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerSolo LeiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

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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 Solo Lei?

Basic Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Solo Lei?

They last about the same: Solo Lei 70/100, Basic Black 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Solo Lei?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Solo Lei smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Basic Black or Solo Lei better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Black and Solo Lei?

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. Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.