Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie IV vs Basic Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,469 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,413 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Orangerie IV1/5

Basic Black4/5

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

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

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 hate

20%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageBasic Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerL'Orangerie IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberTexas Cedar

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coriander. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie IV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,469

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…

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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, L'Orangerie IV or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie IV or Basic Black?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, L'Orangerie IV 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie IV or Basic Black?

Basic Black projects furthest (Basic Black 62/100, L'Orangerie IV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie IV and Basic Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coriander.

Is L'Orangerie IV or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie IV and Basic Black?

L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas Cedar. 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.