Black Orchid vs Colette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
ColetteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Orchid4/7
Colette3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Colette
- Community sentiment
- Colette
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Colette
- Versatility
- Black Orchid
- 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 FordColetteToccaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
4.18/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerColetteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
9%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
14%Hate
Share of community votes
42%Love
42%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
1,432 votes
Category winnerColetteMost 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 winnerColetteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletPink PepperJasmineCyclamen
Base
VanilleSandalwoodMuskAmberVirginia CedarIncensePine needles
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer15
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack OrchidMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#469
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Overall rank#2,667
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews201
Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Colette opens with a bright, fizzy burst of Amalfi lemon and aromatic juniper berries. It feels like a cool breeze on a sunny spring morning. As the scent settles, a soft violet and powdery iris-like texture takes over, blending with a creamy base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. This is a skin scent that sits close to…
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 Colette?
Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Colette is rated 4.18/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Colette for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Colette?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Colette 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Colette?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Colette 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Colette smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon.
Is Black Orchid or Colette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Colette?
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. Colette has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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