Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Theresa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,384 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Theresa

Evaflor

3.9134 votes

Rank #39,569 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Theresa takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Basic Black3/7

Theresa4/7

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

TheresaEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

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

53%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTheresaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageTheresa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTheresaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

amber92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachTuberosePlumIris

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVetiverOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Theresa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night92

Category winnerTheresaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#39,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Evaflor Theresa delivers an inviting mix of rich stone fruit, creamy white flowers, and damp moss. It kicks off with a bright pop of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into lush plum and powdery iris. The heart feels full and feminine without turning sticky. As it dries, warm amber, patchouli, and earthy vet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basic Black or Theresa?

Theresa takes 4 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Theresa is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Theresa for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Theresa?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Theresa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Theresa?

Theresa projects furthest (Theresa 69/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Theresa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Basic Black or Theresa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Black and Theresa?

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. Theresa has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Tuberose, Plum and Iris, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli.