Black Orchid vs Indian Summer Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indian Summer RedChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Orchid3/6
Indian Summer Red3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Red
- Community sentiment
- Indian Summer Red
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Indian Summer Red
- 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 FordIndian Summer RedPriscilla PresleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating 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
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
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
Notes
Mexican chocolateTonka BeanVanilleAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer15
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Category winnerIndian Summer RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#465
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Overall rank#22,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…
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 Indian Summer Red?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 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 Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Indian Summer Red?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Indian Summer Red 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Indian Summer Red?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Indian Summer Red 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Indian Summer Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Vanille and Amber.
Is Black Orchid or Indian Summer Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Indian Summer Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. Black Orchid suits evening wear; Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Indian Summer Red?
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. Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber.
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