Fragrance comparison

Amorvero vs Black Orchid

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31,559 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amorvero

Hotel Hassler Roma

4.2556 votes

Rank #29,612 White FloralCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #423 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amorvero takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amorvero
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amorvero4/7

Black Orchid3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amorvero
Community sentiment: Amorvero
Longevity: Amorvero
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
Value for money: Black Orchid
Versatility: Amorvero
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AmorveroHotel Hassler Roma

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerAmorveroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

50%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerAmorveroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmorvero

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlack OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanille

Top

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amorvero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall85

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerAmorveroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 23%Work 21%Party 17%

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,612

PerfumerLorenzo Dante Ferro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#423

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amorvero by Hotel Hassler Roma delivers sunny Italian citrus paired with old-world Roman grandeur. The opening hits fast. Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange cut through the air with tart brightness. Soon, the citrus softens. A lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet jasmine petals, and honeyed …

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amorvero or Black Orchid?

Amorvero takes 4 of 7 categories. Amorvero is rated 4.25/5 from 56 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Amorvero for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amorvero or Black Orchid?

Amorvero lasts longest (Amorvero 87/100, Black Orchid 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amorvero or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Amorvero 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amorvero and Black Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Amorvero or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amorvero is the stronger pick. For winter, Amorvero is the stronger pick. Amorvero suits evening wear; Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amorvero and Black Orchid?

Amorvero has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanille. 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.