Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs N.128

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31,503 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #457 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

N.128

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,986 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
N.128
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.

Black Orchid1/1

N.1280/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

N.128InEstasy

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 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

floral77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

BergamotWallflowerJasmineGardeniaAmberIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Bergamot and Incense. 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

No season votes yet

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#457

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#72,986

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…

Reviews →

N.128 by InEstasy presents a distinct white floral profile built around gardenia and jasmine. It opens with bright citrus, specifically bergamot, before softening into a resinous amber and incense base. This composition works well for evening wear during the spring months, offering a balanced scent for those who enjoy…

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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.

Do Black Orchid and N.128 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Bergamot and Incense.

Is Black Orchid or N.128 better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and N.128?

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. N.128 features Bergamot, Wallflower, Jasmine, Gardenia and Amber.