Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Tweed

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,432 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tweed

Lentheric

3.95223 votes

Rank #5,095 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tweed takes 5 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Basic Black2/7

Tweed5/7

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

TweedLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTweedRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerTweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTweed

SillageTweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

BergamotNeroliVioletOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#5,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…

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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 Tweed?

Tweed takes 5 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Tweed?

Tweed lasts longest (Tweed 72/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Tweed?

Projection is very close: Tweed 63/100, Basic Black 62/100 for sillage.

Do Basic Black and Tweed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Basic Black or Tweed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Black and Tweed?

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. Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.