Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Clean Warm Cashmere

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31,557 ratings analysed

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #461 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Clean Warm Cashmere

Clean

4.3554 votes

Rank #35,974 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Clean Warm Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Orchid3/7

Clean Warm Cashmere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Clean Warm Cashmere
Community sentiment: Clean Warm Cashmere
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
Value for money: Clean Warm Cashmere
Versatility: Clean Warm Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrchidTom Ford

Clean Warm CashmereClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

48%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantSicilian Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Iris FlowerOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Orchid and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Clean Warm Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring45

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night35

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#461

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#35,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orchid by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Black Orchid was launched in 2006. Black Orchid was created by David Apel and Pierre Negrin. Top notes are Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Orchid, Spices, Gardenia, Fr…

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Clean Warm Cashmere brings an easy, comforting feel that balances crisp freshness with soothing woods. It opens with bright Sicilian orange, zesty bergamot, and a touch of tart black currant. As the initial splash softens, a clean heart of iris flower and delicate orchid emerges, adding a gentle powdery touch without …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Clean Warm Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Clean Warm Cashmere for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Clean Warm Cashmere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Clean Warm Cashmere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Clean Warm Cashmere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Orchid and Vetiver.

Is Black Orchid or Clean Warm Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Warm Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. Black Orchid suits evening wear; Clean Warm Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Clean Warm Cashmere?

Black Orchid has top notes of Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille and Incense. Clean Warm Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.