Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Kaikoken

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Black Orchid

Bachs

2.001 votes

Rank #75,996 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kaikoken

Pisello Parfum

3.297 votes

Rank #60,421 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaikoken takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kaikoken
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Orchid0/4

Kaikoken2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrchidBachs

KaikokenPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKaikoken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRed BerriesCitruses

Heart

Black OrchidNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Green AppleVioletJasmineAmbergrisLemonOrangeSandalwoodMelon

Heart

Mandarin OrangeSageNeroliLavenderFig TreeIris

Base

MuskCedarVanillaBasil

InformationalShared notesNeroli 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,421

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKaikokenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Kaikoken by Pisello Parfum is a citrus-forward chypre that balances crisp green apple and heavy musk. Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted this scent to combine bright lemon notes with deep cedar base tones. It wears best during warm spring days when you want a refreshing scent profile that holds up outdoors.

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 Kaikoken?

Kaikoken takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Orchid is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Kaikoken is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a citrus and fresh character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kaikoken for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Kaikoken?

They last about the same: Black Orchid 80/100, Kaikoken 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Kaikoken?

Kaikoken projects furthest (Kaikoken 70/100, Black Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Kaikoken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Black Orchid or Kaikoken better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; Kaikoken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Kaikoken?

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. Kaikoken has top notes of Green Apple, Violet, Jasmine and Ambergris, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Basil.