Bill Blass Basic Black vs Oleg Cassini Cassini

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

Basic BlackBill Blass19914.0★

88% alikevs

CassiniOleg Cassini19904.2★

The difference in plain words

Basic Black and Cassini are very similar; both have Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange. Basic Black leans more sweet, while Cassini leans white floral. Cassini is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingBasic Black

Stronger projectionBasic Black

Better perceived valueBasic Black

More of a night scentCassini

Accords

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

● Basic Black ● Cassini

Both share: Carnation · Ylang-Ylang · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Coriander · Tuberose · Jasmine · Amber · Musk · Oakmoss · Patchouli · Civet +2

Only in Basic Black: Plum · Cardamom · Peach · Honey · Rose · Violet · Benzoin · Sandalwood +1

Only in Cassini: Gardenia · Osmanthus · Iris · Freesia · Orange Blossom · Chrysanthemum · Bulgarian Rose · Incense +1

Community votes

Basic Black ← · → Cassini

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

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Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

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Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

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Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

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

Basic Black +58

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 →

Basic Black +49

Price valueBasic Black +75

Night-nessCassini +17

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Basic Black profile →Cassini profile →