What notes do Basic Black and Gem share?

Basic Black by Bill Blass and Gem by Van Cleef & Arpels share notes of Jasmine, Rose, Bergamot, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, and Oakmoss.

How do Basic Black and Gem differ?

Basic Black features Sandalwood, Musk, Mandarin, Violet, Orange, and Styrax, while Gem features Cedarwood, Vanilla, Iris / Orris, Clary Sage, Clove, and Rosewood.

Who is Basic Black for?

Basic Black by Bill Blass is designed for Feminine.

Gem by Van Cleef & Arpels is designed for Feminine.

Basic Black vs Gem

Basic Black

Bill Blass

Gem

Van Cleef & Arpels

Scores

Basic Black

Community —Critic —

Gem

Community 8.3Critic —

In common

NotesJasmine Rose Bergamot Tuberose Ylang-Ylang Oakmoss Vetiver

Where they differ

Only in Basic Black

NotesSandalwood Musk Mandarin Violet Orange Styrax

Only in Gem

NotesCedarwood

A written summary isn’t available for this pair right now — the note and score breakdown above still applies.

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Basic Black by Bill Blass Gem by Van Cleef & Arpels

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