Bill Blass Basic Black vs Jil Sander No 4

Bill Blass Basic Black and Jil Sander No 4 compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Basic BlackBill Blass19914.0★

87% alikevs

Jil Sander No 4Jil Sander19904.0★

The difference in plain words

Basic Black and Jil Sander No 4 are very similar; both have Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum. Basic Black leans more amber, while Jil Sander No 4 leans white floral. Jil Sander No 4 lasts longer and projects more.

Longer lastingJil Sander No 4

Stronger projectionJil Sander No 4

Better perceived valueBasic Black

More of a night scentJil Sander No 4

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Basic Black ● Jil Sander No 4

Both share: Carnation · Ylang-Ylang · Plum · Peach · Bergamot · Coriander · Rose · Tuberose · Violet · Jasmine · Musk · Oakmoss +3

Only in Basic Black: Cardamom · Mandarin Orange · Honey · Amber · Benzoin · Styrax · Vetiver · Coconut

Only in Jil Sander No 4: Galbanum · Geranium · Anise · Nutmeg · Myrrh · Heliotrope · Tarragon · Vanilla +3

Community votes

Basic Black ← · → Jil Sander No 4

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Jil Sander No 4 +10

Sillage / projection

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 →

Jil Sander No 4 +8

Price valueBasic Black +4

Night-nessJil Sander No 4 +9

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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