Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Orchidea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Black Orchid

Oud & Musk

5.002 votes

Rank #45,733 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,337 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Black Orchid0/4

Orchidea4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrchidOud & Musk

OrchideaAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantTruffleBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

OrchidLotusFruity Notes

Base

VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchideaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orchid by Oud & Musk opens with a thick burst of earthy truffle and bitter bergamot, edged with sweet ylang-ylang and tart black currant. As the concentrated oil warms on skin, heavy dark chocolate and moist patchouli rise to meet a lush heart of orchid and aquatic lotus. The finish rests on smoky olibanum, dry …

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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 Orchid or Orchidea?

Orchidea takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a woody and earthy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Orchidea?

Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Orchidea?

Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Orchidea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Orchid.

Is Black Orchid or Orchidea better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Orchidea?

Black Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus.