Bill Blass Basic Black vs Paloma Picasso

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

Basic BlackBill Blass19914.0★

84% alikevs

Paloma PicassoPaloma Picasso19844.0★

The difference in plain words

Basic Black and Paloma Picasso are very similar; both have Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Basic Black leans more sweet, while Paloma Picasso leans mossy. Paloma Picasso lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingPaloma Picasso

Stronger projectionPaloma Picasso

Better perceived valueBasic Black

More of a night scentPaloma Picasso

Accords

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

● Basic Black ● Paloma Picasso

Both share: Carnation · Ylang-Ylang · Bergamot · Coriander · Rose · Jasmine · Amber · Musk · Patchouli · Sandalwood · Vetiver

Only in Basic Black: Plum · Cardamom · Peach · Mandarin Orange · Honey · Tuberose · Violet · Oakmoss +4

Only in Paloma Picasso: Angelica · Neroli · Amalfi Lemon · Hyacinth · Mimosa · Oak Moss · Castoreum · Civetta

Community votes

Basic Black ← · → Paloma Picasso

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 →

Paloma Picasso +16

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 →

Paloma Picasso +14

Price valueBasic Black +12

Night-nessPaloma Picasso +19

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Basic Black profile →Paloma Picasso profile →