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Bill Blass Basic Black vs Bogue MEM

Bill Blass Basic Black and Bogue MEM compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Basic BlackBill Blass19914.0★
75% alikevs
MEMBogue20174.1★

The difference in plain words

Basic Black and MEM have a fair amount in common; both have Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Amber. Basic Black leans more warm spicy, while MEM leans fresh spicy.

Longer lastingBasic Black
Stronger projectionBasic Black
Better perceived valueBasic Black
More of a night scentBasic Black

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Basic Black ● MEM
WoodyAmberMuskyAromaticAnimalicFloralPowderySweet
Both share: Ylang-Ylang · Mandarin Orange · Amber · Musk · Civet · Sandalwood
Only in Basic Black: Carnation · Plum · Cardamom · Peach · Bergamot · Honey · Coriander · Rose +9
Only in MEM: Wild Lavender · Blue Lavender · Lavender · Lavender Extract · Grapefruit · Petitgrain · Champaca · Laurels +11

Community votes

Basic Black ← · → MEM
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Basic Black +58
58
0
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Basic Black +49
49
0
Price valueBasic Black +75
75
0
Night-nessBasic Black +4
49
45
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Basic Black profile →MEM profile →