Bill Blass Basic Black vs Rochas Mystere

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

Basic BlackBill Blass19914.0★

85% alikevs

MystereRochas19784.5★

The difference in plain words

Basic Black and Mystere are very similar; both have Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Plum. Basic Black leans more warm spicy, while Mystere leans green. Mystere lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingMystere

Stronger projectionMystere

Better perceived valueBasic Black

More of a night scentMystere

Accords

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

● Basic Black ● Mystere

Both share: Carnation · Ylang-Ylang · Plum · Bergamot · Coriander · Tuberose · Violet · Jasmine · Musk · Oakmoss · Patchouli · Civet +2

Only in Basic Black: Cardamom · Peach · Mandarin Orange · Honey · Rose · Amber · Benzoin · Vetiver +1

Only in Mystere: Galbanum · Hiacynth · Aldehydes · Rosemary · Narcissus · Orris Root · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Cumin +4

Community votes

Basic Black ← · → Mystere

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 →

Mystere +15

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 →

Mystere +13

Price valueBasic Black +29

Night-nessMystere +17

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Basic Black profile →Mystere profile →