Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Grace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31,503 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #470 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Grace

One Seed

—0 votes

Rank #25,609 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 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.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Orchid3/3

Grace0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

GraceOne Seed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

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

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangePink Grapefruit

Heart

CognacBlack CurrantChampacaRoseJasmineGardenia

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Black Currant, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#25,609

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Grace by One Seed is an earthy, botanical chypre floral that balances bright citrus with deep, honeyed white florals. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on a heart of gardenia and champaca set against a rich base of vanilla and vetiver. It is a natural, soothing option for those who enjoy warm, grounded scents d…

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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 lasts longer, Black Orchid or Grace?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Grace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Grace?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Grace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Black Currant, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange.

Is Black Orchid or Grace better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Grace?

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. Grace has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Cognac, Black Currant, Champaca and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.