Bill Blass Red: released in 2009, white floral, powdery and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bill Blass Red scent match we found is Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette — 78% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bill Blass Red dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bill Blass Red | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette | 78% | about $45* (+80%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Penhaligon's Artemisia | 73% | about $160* (+540%) | 5h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 3 | Dolce&Gabbana Sicily | 73% | about $120* (+380%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Carner Barcelona Tardes | 71% | about $160* (+540%) | 6h vs 5h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Billie Eilish Eilish No.3 | 71% | about $70 (+180%) | 5h vs 5h | 8/10 |
Shares a soft, powdery floral character reminiscent of Bill Blass Red, wrapped in cozy musk.
It shares its musky, woody and powdery accords with Bill Blass Red, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 2,990 community ratings.
Evokes the gentle powdery and white floral nuance found in Bill Blass Red with a clean, smooth dry-down.
It shares its powdery, musky and woody accords with Bill Blass Red, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 2,146 community ratings.
In the same classic floral family as Bill Blass Red, leaning heavily into warm and soapy accords.
It shares its white floral, powdery and musky accords with Bill Blass Red, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 4,344 community ratings.
Captures a similar soft, powdery almond and floral warmth that echoes the heart of Bill Blass Red.
It shares its vanilla, powdery and musky accords with Bill Blass Red, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 2,676 community ratings.
Brings a warmer, spice-driven perspective reminiscent of the rich base notes in Bill Blass Red.
It shares its woody, musky and powdery accords with Bill Blass Red, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 735 community ratings.
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Bill Blass Red's own estimate.
Dolce&Gabbana Sicily, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Bill Blass Red.
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette actually costs about $30 a year MORE than Bill Blass Red. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Dolce&Gabbana Sicily comes closest at 7.1h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bill Blass Red notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-27.