Fragrance comparison

Coco Moon vs Basic Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

Coco Moon

Beach Geeza

3.95127 votes

Rank #5,944 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,732 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coco Moon
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Coco Moon3/7

Basic Black4/7

Ratings & consensus: Coco Moon
Community sentiment: Basic Black
Longevity: Coco Moon
Sillage & projection: Coco Moon
Value for money: Basic Black
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

Coco MoonBeach Geeza

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco MoonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerBasic BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCoco Moon

SillageCoco Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

mossy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamot

Heart

CoconutTuberoseJasmine

Base

CedarOakmossSandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,944

PerfumerRyan Hunts

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#3,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coco Moon by Beach Geeza hits skin with a bright splash of tart bergamot and sweet pineapple. Within minutes, rich coconut cream takes over, anchored by heavy cedar and dry oakmoss. It avoids smelling like cheap tanning lotion by grounding its tropical sweetness in dense woodiness. The floral heart of tuberose and jas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coco Moon or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Moon is rated 3.95/5 from 127 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Coco Moon for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coco Moon or Basic Black?

Coco Moon lasts longest (Coco Moon 80/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Moon or Basic Black?

Coco Moon projects furthest (Coco Moon 70/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Moon and Basic Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Coco Moon or Basic Black 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 Coco Moon and Basic Black?

Coco Moon has top notes of Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.