Black Orchid vs Eau d'Ipanema
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black OrchidChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau d'IpanemaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Black Orchid2/4
Eau d'Ipanema2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Eau d'Ipanema
- Value for money
- Black Orchid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau d'Ipanema
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black OrchidBachsEau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is SecretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
3.64/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
31%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Orchid
SillageEau d'Ipanema
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack OrchidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh91%
sweet83%
powdery74%
floral65%
fruity56%
sweet100%
fruity90%
tropical80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
floral50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRed BerriesCitruses
Heart
Black OrchidNeroli
Base
VanillaWhite Musk
Top
MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Berries, Neroli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring73
Summer100
Fall35
Winter22
Day–
Night–
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#76,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,242
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerEau d'IpanemaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Orchid by Bachs presents a bright, citrus-forward opening centered on bergamot and red berries. As it sits, the heart brings a floral touch with neroli and orchid notes before settling into a soft base of white musk and vanilla. It is a daily option for those who prefer fresh, clean profiles during the warmer mo…
Reviews →Eau d'Ipanema is a tropical fruity scent built around mango, pineapple and soft creaminess. On skin it usually opens juicy and bright, then shifts into a smoother mix of white florals, vanilla and musk, with some wearers picking up a salty, slightly earthy twist. It suits warm weather best and reads more playful than …
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, Black Orchid or Eau d'Ipanema?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Orchid is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau d'Ipanema is rated 3.64/5 from 117 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau d'Ipanema for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Eau d'Ipanema?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 80/100, Eau d'Ipanema 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Eau d'Ipanema?
Eau d'Ipanema projects furthest (Eau d'Ipanema 61/100, Black Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Eau d'Ipanema smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Berries, Neroli and Vanilla.
Is Black Orchid or Eau d'Ipanema better for summer or winter?
Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Eau d'Ipanema?
Black Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Black Orchid and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Eau d'Ipanema has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Musk.
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