Fragrance comparison

Black Flower vs Orchidea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Black Flower

In The Box

3.8174 votes

Rank #12,809 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,125 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Flower
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Black Flower1/5

Orchidea4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FlowerIn The Box

OrchideaAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerOrchideaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

74%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value94

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinAmalfi Lemon

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidLotus

Base

PatchouliMexican chocolateIncenseVanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Truffle and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#38,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Flower wears like a dark floral with a sweet, woody core. Early on it can smell unusual, even earthy or cosmetic to some noses, but it settles into bitter chocolate, orchid-like florals, warm spice and a creamy vanilla-amber base. It suits cool weather best and usually reads strongest at night. If you enjoy rich…

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Orchidea opens with an intense blast of earthy truffle, ripe black currant, and sharp citrus notes like bergamot and lemon. As the top notes settle, gardenia and lush orchid push through, mingling with a thick lactonic sweetness and warm background spices. The dry down relies on heavy white floral notes of jasmine and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Flower or Orchidea?

Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Flower is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes; Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Flower for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Flower or Orchidea?

Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Flower 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Flower or Orchidea?

Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Flower 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Flower and Orchidea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Truffle and Black Currant.

What are the notes in Black Flower and Orchidea?

Black Flower has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Incense and Vanilla. Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus.