Basic Black vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Basic Black3/7
Vepres Siciliennes3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Community sentiment
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Basic Black
- Versatility
- Vepres Siciliennes
- 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 BlassVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
326 votes
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageTie
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%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
Top
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Overall rank#8,348
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
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 →Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…
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 Vepres Siciliennes?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Vepres Siciliennes?
They last about the same: Basic Black 69/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Basic Black or Vepres Siciliennes?
Projection is very close: Basic Black 62/100, Vepres Siciliennes 62/100 for sillage.
Do Basic Black and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom and Peach.
Is Basic Black or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Basic Black and Vepres Siciliennes?
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. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.
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