Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Loverdose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 35,599 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #464 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Loverdose

Diesel

3.824,096 votes

Rank #26,206 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 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.
Loverdose
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Orchid4/7

Loverdose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Orchid
Community sentiment: Loverdose
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
Value for money: Loverdose
Versatility: Loverdose
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

LoverdoseDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

3.82/ 5 · 4,096 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

4,096 votes

Category winnerLoverdoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLoverdoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

soft spicy100%

anis88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match17%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Star AniseMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LicoriceJasmineGardenia

Base4 to 6 hours

VanilleAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Vanille. Durations are only published for Loverdose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring34

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerLoverdoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men1

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#464

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#26,206

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

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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Loverdose by Diesel is an oriental vanilla perfume built around a bold combination of spice and sweetness. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp, aromatic hit of star anise. The core quickly brings forward a rich licorice note, smoothed by gardenia petals and sambac jasmine. As the fragrance settles, warm a…

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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 is better, Black Orchid or Loverdose?

Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Loverdose is rated 3.82/5 from 4,096 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 Loverdose for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Loverdose?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Loverdose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Loverdose?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Loverdose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Loverdose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Vanille.

Is Black Orchid or Loverdose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loverdose is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. Black Orchid suits evening wear; Loverdose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Loverdose?

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. Loverdose has top notes of Star Anise and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Amber and Woodsy Notes.