Black Orchid vs Orchidea Reale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black OrchidChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orchidea RealeChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Orchid3/4
Orchidea Reale1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Black Orchid
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchidea Reale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black OrchidOud & MuskOrchidea RealePineiderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
4.07/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
43%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
60 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 winnerBlack OrchidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
floral84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
chocolate69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, earthy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantTruffleBergamotYlang-Ylang
Heart
OrchidLotusFruity Notes
Base
VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum
Top
HazelnutBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
TruffleYlang-YlangJasmine SambacLotus
Base
Dark ChocolateVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring85
Summer10
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night65
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#45,788
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,523
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrchidea RealeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 …
Reviews →Orchidea Reale by Pineider offers an unconventional take on oriental florals by pairing earthy truffles with sweet dark chocolate. Maurizio Cerizza builds a moody, cool weather option that avoids typical sugary trends. It fits someone seeking a damp, forest floor aroma warmed by hazelnut and quiet vanilla during crisp…
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 Orchidea Reale?
Black Orchid takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Orchidea Reale is rated 4.07/5 from 60 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orchidea Reale for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Orchidea Reale?
They last about the same: Black Orchid 60/100, Orchidea Reale 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Orchidea Reale?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 63/100, Orchidea Reale 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Orchidea Reale smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Black Orchid or Orchidea Reale better for summer or winter?
Black Orchid suits day or night wear; Orchidea Reale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Orchidea Reale?
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 Reale has top notes of Hazelnut, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Truffle, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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