No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women vs Basic Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary WomenChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women2/5
Basic Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Basic Black
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
- Sillage & projection
- No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
- 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
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary WomenClive ChristianBasic BlackBill BlassWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 79%
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 hate29%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBasic BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumPineapplePimentoApricotPeachLemonCardamomBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineIris FlowerOrchidRoseCarnation
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaSandalwoodCedarBenzoinTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Cardamom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night50
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#53,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,606
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews71
Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women by Clive Christian is a rich oriental floral fragrance centered on dense fruit, spiced petals, and warm resinous woods. The scent opens with a plush burst of sweet plum, apricot, peach, and juicy pineapple, brightened by bergamot and sharpened by warm pimento and cardamom. As the open…
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, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women or Basic Black?
Basic Black takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women or Basic Black?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women 75/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women or Basic Black?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women 72/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women and Basic Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Cardamom and Bergamot.
Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women or Basic Black better for summer or winter?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women and Basic Black?
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Women has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Pimento and Apricot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Benzoin. 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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