Bill Blass Basic Black vs Pierre Cardin Rose by Cardin

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

Basic BlackBill Blass19914.0★

83% alikevs

Rose by CardinPierre Cardin19904.0★

The difference in plain words

Basic Black and Rose by Cardin are very similar; both have Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom. Basic Black leans more powdery, while Rose by Cardin leans rose.

Longer lastingBasic Black

Stronger projectionBasic Black

Better perceived valueBasic Black

More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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

● Basic Black ● Rose by Cardin

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

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

Only in Rose by Cardin: Brazilian Rosewood · Aldehydes · Fruity Notes · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Incense

Community votes

Basic Black ← · → Rose by Cardin

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-ness≈ even

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Basic Black profile →Rose by Cardin profile →