Fragrance comparison

Wind Wood vs Basic Black

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,483 ratings analysed

6 wins

Wind Wood

Mancera

4.051,126 votes

Rank #2,647 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Basic Black

Bill Blass

3.86357 votes

Rank #3,559 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wind Wood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Wind Wood
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Basic Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Wind Wood6/7

Basic Black1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wind WoodMancera

Basic BlackBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,126 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerWind WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,126 votes

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerWind WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityWind Wood

SillageWind Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value78

Category winnerBasic BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

violet77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverOakmossLeatherWhite MuskAmber

Top

CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine

Base

OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Wind Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night53

Spring53

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWind WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 19%Party 14%

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#3,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerWind WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Wind Wood hits the air with a brisk crackle of mandarin orange, pink pepper, and crushed green leaves. The opening is sharp. Within ten minutes, the citrus flash settles down. A distinct violet heart steps forward, delivering a clean, cool, slightly powdery green floral character that keeps the composition cri…

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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, Wind Wood or Basic Black?

Wind Wood takes 6 of 7 categories. Wind Wood is rated 4.05/5 from 1,126 votes; Basic Black is rated 3.86/5 from 357 votes. Choose Wind Wood for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Basic Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wind Wood or Basic Black?

Wind Wood lasts longest (Wind Wood 74/100, Basic Black 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind Wood or Basic Black?

Wind Wood projects furthest (Wind Wood 66/100, Basic Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind Wood and Basic Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Wind Wood or Basic Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wind Wood and Basic Black?

Wind Wood has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.