Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs No 12 Afinado

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 31,523 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #432 Warm SpicyEarthy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

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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.
No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Orchid5/5

No 12 Afinado0/5

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

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

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

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCoconut BlossomFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaDry WoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Fruity Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No 12 Afinado, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#432

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Eutopie No 12 Afinado opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sunlit coconut blossom. Do not expect suntan lotion. Instead, the opening stays lean and tart, backed by subtle tropical fruit accents that dry down fast. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky incense take over the mid layer, giving…

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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 No 12 Afinado?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 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 No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or No 12 Afinado?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, No 12 Afinado 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or No 12 Afinado?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, No 12 Afinado 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and No 12 Afinado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Fruity Notes and Patchouli.

Is Black Orchid or No 12 Afinado better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and No 12 Afinado?

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. No 12 Afinado has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut Blossom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Dry Wood and White Amber.