Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31,525 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #457 Warm SpicyEarthy

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19%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,308 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Orchid5/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/5

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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winnerBlack OrchidRating 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

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vanille. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#457

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#52,308

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vanille.

Is Black Orchid or L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle?

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. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense.