Aknarf vs Black Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories.
AknarfChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aknarf1/4
Black Orchid3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Aknarf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Orchid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AknarfAknafBlack OrchidTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
9%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
14%Hate
Share of community votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Orchid
SillageBlack Orchid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAknarfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes
Heart
Spices
Base
Woody Notes
Top
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring25
Summer15
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,682
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#469
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…
Reviews →Black Orchid by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Black Orchid was launched in 2006. Black Orchid was created by David Apel and Pierre Negrin. Top notes are Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Orchid, Spices, Gardenia, Fr…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aknarf or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aknarf or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Aknarf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aknarf or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Aknarf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aknarf and Black Orchid smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Spices.
Is Aknarf or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?
Aknarf suits daytime wear; Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aknarf and Black Orchid?
Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Black Orchid has top notes of Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille and Incense.
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