Arabia Orchid vs Black Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories.
Arabia OrchidChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabia Orchid1/5
Black Orchid4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Orchid
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Arabia Orchid
- 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
Arabia OrchidLe ChameauBlack OrchidTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%
3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
Category winnerBlack OrchidRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
16 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 winnerArabia OrchidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
yellow floral69%
rum61%
warm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TrufflePlum
Heart3 to 4 hours
RumBlack OrchidYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 6 hours
Patchouli
Top
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesTruffle, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Orchid, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#45,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#465
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Orchid by Le Chameau is an earthy floral fragrance with a dark, boozy core. The scent opens with a distinct combination of savoury truffle and dark, syrupy plum. As it settles, a lush heart of black orchid and ylang-ylang emerges, soaked in warm rum. Grounding the entire fragrance is a heavy base of patchouli t…
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, Arabia Orchid or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Orchid and Black Orchid smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Truffle, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Orchid or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?
Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Black Orchid?
Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. 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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