Fragrance comparison

Basic Black vs Wow Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 358 ratings analysed

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,661 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Wow Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

4.001 votes

Rank #67,346 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wow Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Basic Black3/4

Wow Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wow Extrait de Parfum
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

Wow Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWow Extrait de Parfum

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%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminCinnamonCorianderCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePlumGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskVanillaBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Wow Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#67,346

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Wow Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano brings together intense culinary spice, dark fruit, and rich amber warmth. The opening hits immediately with aromatic cardamom, dry coriander, and hot cinnamon, sharpened by an earthy dose of cumin. As the initial heat settles, a plush core of juicy plum, velvety rose, swe…

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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 Wow Extrait de Parfum?

Basic Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes; Wow Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wow Extrait de Parfum for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basic Black or Wow Extrait de Parfum?

Wow Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Wow Extrait de Parfum 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basic Black or Wow Extrait de Parfum?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Wow Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basic Black and Wow Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Basic Black or Wow Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Wow Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basic Black and Wow Extrait de Parfum?

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. Wow Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.