Fragrance comparison

Burlesque vs Basic Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

Burlesque

FURIOSA®

4.001 votes

Rank #59,661 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,431 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Burlesque
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Burlesque0/2

Basic Black2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Basic Black
Value for money: Not scored
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

BurlesqueFURIOSA®

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangPink PepperCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseVioletApricot

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Burlesque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night86

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 19%

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burlesque by FURIOSA opens with an immediate kick of pink pepper and aromatic cardamom, backed by a creamy drop of tropical ylang-ylang. The spice gives way quickly to an opulent heart where ripe apricot melts into classic rose petals, jasmine, and powdery violet. This fruity floral transition smells lush and dimensio…

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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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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, Burlesque or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 2 of 2 categories. Burlesque is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Burlesque for a rose and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Burlesque or Basic Black?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, Burlesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burlesque and Basic Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Burlesque or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

Burlesque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burlesque and Basic Black?

Burlesque has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. 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.