Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Wind Wood

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,483 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,559 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Wind Wood

Mancera

4.051,126 votes

Rank #2,647 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Wood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Wind Wood
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basic Black1/7

Wind Wood6/7

Ratings & consensus: Wind Wood
Community sentiment: Wind Wood
Longevity: Wind Wood
Sillage & projection: Wind Wood
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Wind Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wind Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Basic BlackBill Blass

Wind WoodMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerWind WoodRating 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

42%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,126 votes

Category winnerWind WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWind Wood

SillageWind Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

violet77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverOakmossLeatherWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Wind Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night53

Category winnerWind WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerWind WoodHigher 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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Mancera Wind Wood hits the air with a brisk crackle of mandarin orange, pink pepper, and crushed green leaves. The opening is sharp. Within ten minutes, the citrus flash settles down. A distinct violet heart steps forward, delivering a clean, cool, slightly powdery green floral character that keeps the composition cri…

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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 Wind Wood?

Wind Wood takes 6 of 7 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Wind Wood is rated 4.05/5 from 1,126 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Wind Wood for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Wind Wood?

Wind Wood lasts longest (Wind Wood 74/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Wind Wood?

Wind Wood projects furthest (Wind Wood 66/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Wind Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Basic Black or Wind Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Basic Black and Wind Wood?

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. Wind Wood has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.