Fragrance comparison

Moments Parfum vs Basic Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

Moments Parfum

Priscilla Presley

4.3611 votes

Rank #51,888 PowderyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,666 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moments Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Moments Parfum2/5

Basic Black3/5

Ratings & consensus: Moments Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basic Black
Sillage & projection: Moments Parfum
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

Moments ParfumPriscilla Presley

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerMoments ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBasic Black

SillageMoments Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

earthy92%

woody84%

floral77%

animalic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCorianderPeachViolet

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris RootJasminePeonyRoseTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberOakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverCivet

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Moments Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moments Parfum by Priscilla Presley is a vintage oriental floral fragrance launched in 1990 that delivers a powdery, earthy, and richly floral profile. The scent opens with a contrast of bright bergamot, herbal coriander, soft violet, and velvety peach. As it settles, a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and peo…

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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, Moments Parfum or Basic Black?

Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Moments Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Moments Parfum for a powdery and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, 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, Moments Parfum or Basic Black?

Basic Black lasts longest (Basic Black 69/100, Moments Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moments Parfum or Basic Black?

Moments Parfum projects furthest (Moments Parfum 71/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moments Parfum and Basic Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Peach and Violet.

Is Moments Parfum or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

Moments Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moments Parfum and Basic Black?

Moments Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Peach and Violet, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk. 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.