Fragrance comparison

Sumptuous Flower vs Basic Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 408 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sumptuous Flower

Amouroud

4.3251 votes

Rank #12,576 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,742 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sumptuous Flower takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sumptuous Flower
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sumptuous Flower5/7

Basic Black2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sumptuous Flower
Community sentiment: Sumptuous Flower
Longevity: Sumptuous Flower
Sillage & projection: Sumptuous Flower
Value for money: Basic Black
Versatility: Sumptuous Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basic Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Sumptuous FlowerAmouroud

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSumptuous FlowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerSumptuous FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySumptuous Flower

SillageSumptuous Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacPeachTuberoseOrange BlossomSolar Notes

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangSeaweed

Base

HoneyVanilla AbsolutePatchouliMuskCoffee TreeOakmoss

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day77

Night100

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSumptuous FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex31

Women62

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sumptuous Flower is a bold, intoxicating floral composition that centers on honeyed jasmine and tuberose. Launched in 2022, this fragrance offers a rich, complex profile perfect for those who enjoy prominent white florals with a warm, resinous dry-down. It behaves impressively on the skin, providing a long-lasting pre…

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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, Sumptuous Flower or Basic Black?

Sumptuous Flower takes 5 of 7 categories. Sumptuous Flower is rated 4.32/5 from 51 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Sumptuous Flower for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sumptuous Flower or Basic Black?

Sumptuous Flower lasts longest (Sumptuous Flower 81/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumptuous Flower or Basic Black?

Sumptuous Flower projects furthest (Sumptuous Flower 79/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumptuous Flower and Basic Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sumptuous Flower or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sumptuous Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Basic Black is the stronger pick. Sumptuous Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumptuous Flower and Basic Black?

Sumptuous Flower has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, Peach, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Seaweed, a base of Honey, Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli 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.