Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Touch

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

5 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,732 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Touch

Elode

3.7117 votes

Rank #51,309 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Touch
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Basic Black5/5

Touch0/5

Ratings & consensus: Basic Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basic Black
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 Blass

TouchElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

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

6%Love

76%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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 to 30 minutes

PlumPeachRed Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutTuberoseHibiscusViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Tuberose and Violet. Durations are only published for Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#51,309

PerfumerNot listed

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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Touch by Elode delivers a straightforward, sugary mix of sweet fruit and creamy warmth. The opening bursts with tart red currant, syrupy plum, and juicy peach, creating an instant burst of youthful sweetness. As it settles, tropical coconut merges with creamy tuberose, soft violet, and hibiscus to build a lush, powder…

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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 Touch?

Basic Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Touch is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Touch for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Touch?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Touch 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Touch?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Touch 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Tuberose and Violet.

Is Basic Black or Touch better for summer or winter?

Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Touch?

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. Touch has top notes of Plum, Peach and Red Currant, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose, Hibiscus and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.