Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Night Flower

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31,595 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #470 Warm SpicyEarthy

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70%scent match

Closely related

Night Flower

Milton Lloyd

4.0892 votes

Rank #27,914 Warm SpicyAmber

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Night Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Black Orchid4/7

Night Flower3/7

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

Night FlowerMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

4.08/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNight FlowerRating 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

40%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNight FlowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNight FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

JasmineTruffleBergamotGardeniaBlack Currant

Heart

Spicy NotesLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwoodResinsVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring19

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#27,914

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 →

Milton Lloyd Night Flower opens with a heavy blast of dark truffle, black currant, and gardenia. It quickly establishes a moody, earthy presence on the skin. The initial sharpness softens into a dense blend of ylang-ylang and warm spices, settling into a base dominated by dark chocolate, patchouli, and smoky incense. …

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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 Night Flower?

Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Night Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 92 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Night Flower for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Night Flower?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Night Flower 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Night Flower?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Night Flower 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Night Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Black Orchid or Night Flower better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Night Flower?

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. Night Flower has top notes of Jasmine, Truffle, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lotus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.