Lasso vs Basic Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
LassoChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lasso2/5
Basic Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lasso
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Basic Black
- Sillage & projection
- Lasso
- 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
LassoJean PatouBasic BlackBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 75%
3.86/ 5 · 357 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerLassoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate85%Love
5%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%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
Category winners
LongevityBasic Black
SillageLasso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
musky84%
animalic77%
leather69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachCarnationHeliotropeFruity Notes
Heart
RoseIrisJasminePepperViolet
Base
LeatherMuskAmberCivetOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesPeach, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
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#43,180
PerfumerGuy Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,732
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLasso by Jean Patou serves as a window into vintage perfumery, blending ripe peach with animalic leather. This mid-century creation wraps Carnation and civet in a dense, mossy haze. It suits collectors looking for a dry, dark, and highly textural scent that sits far away from contemporary sugary department store relea…
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, Lasso or Basic Black?
Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Lasso is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Lasso for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Lasso or Basic Black?
Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Lasso 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lasso or Basic Black?
Lasso projects furthest (Lasso 67/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lasso and Basic Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Lasso or Basic Black better for summer or winter?
Lasso suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lasso and Basic Black?
Lasso has top notes of Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Civet. 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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