Gala
LoeweEau de Parfum1991
Side by side
Gala vs. Basic Black
Is Gala better than Basic Black?
Gala projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
JasmineCivetCarnationBergamotYlang-YlangRoseAmberSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin
woodymuskyamberanimalicwarm spicyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Gala and Basic Black?
| Gala | Basic Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1991 | 1991 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Pierre Bethouart | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Gala and Basic Black smell?
Gala
Woody
Musky
Amber
Animalic
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Leather
Aldehydic
Basic Black
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Powdery
Floral
Sweet
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gala and Basic Black share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesLemon
PlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
CarnationHoneyYlang-YlangCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
CivetCastoreumLabdanumAmberSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanille
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxVetiverCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineCarnationYlang-YlangRoseLily of the Valley
CarnationYlang-YlangRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreum
Civet
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Bergamot
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Green Notes
Vetiver
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Styrax
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Gala and Basic Black work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gala or Basic Black?
| Gala | Basic Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gala and Basic Black?
The aldehydes are a front. Underneath, it means business. Gala opens polished, almost formal, then settles into something warmer and more alive. The jasmine and carnation heart doesn't apologize for.Gala
Here's the thing about Basic Black: it doesn't ask permission. The civet-backed base announces itself without shouting, and the carnation threading through every layer gives it that powdery edge some.Basic Black
The hunt
Where to buy Gala and Basic Black
| Gala | Basic Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | — | $22.39fragrancenet |
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