Bibi vs Basic Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories.
BibiChoose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Bibi1/5
Basic Black4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Basic Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Bibi
- 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
BibiJean BarthetBasic BlackBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%
3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerBasic BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
48%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
37%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageBibi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
floral77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
White PeachCorianderBergamot
Heart
Tiare FlowerRoseHoneyFrangipaniJasmine
Base
CivetOakmossVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Rose and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring53
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBibi by Jean Barthet opens with a bright burst of white peach, tart bergamot, and spicy coriander. The heart reveals dense tropical tiare flower, honeyed rose, and frangipani. As it settles, animalic civet and oakmoss emerge alongside warm vanilla and sandalwood. Designed for evening wear during crisp autumn nights, i…
Reviews →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…
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, Bibi or Basic Black?
Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Bibi is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Bibi for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bibi or Basic Black?
Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Bibi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bibi or Basic Black?
Bibi projects furthest (Bibi 75/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bibi and Basic Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Rose and Honey.
Is Bibi or Basic Black better for summer or winter?
Bibi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bibi and Basic Black?
Bibi has top notes of White Peach, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Rose, Honey and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.
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