Fragrance comparison

Tweed vs Basic Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tweed

Lentheric

3.95223 votes

Rank #5,095 WoodyAromatic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,432 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tweed takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tweed5/7

Basic Black2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TweedLentheric

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerTweedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerTweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTweed

SillageTweed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliVioletOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBasic BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Work 42%Casual 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#3,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerBasic BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…

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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, Tweed or Basic Black?

Tweed takes 5 of 7 categories. Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tweed or Basic Black?

Tweed lasts longest (Tweed 72/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tweed or Basic Black?

Projection is very close: Tweed 63/100, Basic Black 62/100 for sillage.

Do Tweed and Basic Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Tweed or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Basic Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Tweed is the stronger pick. Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tweed and Basic Black?

Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.