Basic Black vs Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Profumi Di Polignano
Rank #48,238 White FloralAnimalic
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Solo Lei Extrait de ParfumChoose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black2/4
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
- 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 BlassSolo Lei Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolo Lei Extrait de Parfum
SillageSolo Lei Extrait de Parfum
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%
white floral100%
animalic92%
woody84%
amber77%
tuberose69%
coconut61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top30 to 45 minutes
CoconutGardeniaPeachplum
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
CedarAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night50
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#3,661
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#48,238
PerfumerArturetto Landi
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 →Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum opens with lush coconut, juicy peach, ripe plum, and rich gardenia. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this extrait de parfum centers on opulent white floral notes and creamy fruit before setting into warm cedar, ambergris, and musk. The texture feels dense and lactonic, balancing sweet ga…
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 Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 81/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Basic Black and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Basic Black or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?
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 Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Peach and plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.
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