Black Orchid vs Eau d'Ikar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau d'IkarChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Orchid5/7
Eau d'Ikar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Orchid
- Community sentiment
- Eau d'Ikar
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Eau d'Ikar
- 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 FordEau d'IkarSisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
3.73/ 5 · 1,034 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack OrchidRating 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
32%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
787 votes
Category winnerEau d'IkarMost 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 winnerEau d'IkarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
green69%
balsamic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
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
BergamotCarrot SeedsBitter OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Mastic or LentisqueIrisGreen NotesTeaReedSpicesJasmine
Base
VetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Spices. 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
Summer87
Fall0
Winter27
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#470
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Overall rank#6,068
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews60
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 →Eau d'Ikar opens with bitter citrus and carrot seed, then turns green, powdery, and quietly woody. The mastic note gives it a dry Mediterranean feel that reads refined, unusual, and a little old-school rather than easygoing. This suits someone who likes texture over sweetness. Expect a complex, evolving wear with vet…
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 Eau d'Ikar?
Black Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Eau d'Ikar is rated 3.73/5 from 1,034 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau d'Ikar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Eau d'Ikar?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Eau d'Ikar 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Eau d'Ikar?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Eau d'Ikar 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Eau d'Ikar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Spices.
Is Black Orchid or Eau d'Ikar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau d'Ikar 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 Eau d'Ikar?
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. Eau d'Ikar has top notes of Bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Bitter Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Iris, Green Notes and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.
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