Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Woody Haiku

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,376 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Woody Haiku

Angeline

3.99328 votes

Rank #23,752 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Woody Haiku
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Basic Black3/7

Woody Haiku3/7

Ratings & consensus: Woody Haiku
Community sentiment: Basic Black
Longevity: Woody Haiku
Sillage & projection: Woody Haiku
Value for money: Tie
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

Woody HaikuAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 58%Had 29%Want 13%

Category winnerWoody HaikuRating 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

48%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWoody Haiku

SillageWoody Haiku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Aquatic notesBergamot

Heart

CoconutPlum

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men14

Unisex49

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#23,752

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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Woody Haiku by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and ozonic aquatic notes, creating an immediate shower-fresh sensation. Within ten minutes, the salty marine air softens into a soft heart of creamy coconut and ripe plum. The fruitiness here is juicy rather than sticky, keeping the composition airy and ligh…

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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 Woody Haiku?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Woody Haiku is rated 3.99/5 from 328 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Woody Haiku for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Woody Haiku?

Woody Haiku lasts longest (Woody Haiku 76/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Woody Haiku?

Woody Haiku projects furthest (Woody Haiku 76/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Woody Haiku smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Basic Black or Woody Haiku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basic Black 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 Woody Haiku?

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. Woody Haiku has top notes of Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut and Plum, a base of Musk and Vetiver.