Black Orchid vs Ombre Celeste
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ombre Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ombre CelesteChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Orchid1/4
Ombre Celeste3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ombre Celeste
- Sillage & projection
- Ombre Celeste
- Value for money
- Ombre Celeste
- 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 FordOmbre CelesteÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
9%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
14%Hate
Share of community votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOmbre Celeste
SillageOmbre Celeste
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbre CelesteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
floral100%
white floral92%
woody84%
earthy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
Top
TruffleBlack CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot
Heart
OrchidGardeniaJasmineLotus
Base
CacaoPatchouliVanilla
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 seasonSpring25
Summer15
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#469
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Overall rank#57,458
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Ombre Celeste by Élixir Privé is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance that balances dark savory earthy tones with sweet, creamy florals and rich gourmand warmth. The opening catches your attention right away with an intriguing contrast of savory black truffle, tart black currant, and bright bergamot. As the initi…
Reviews →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 Ombre Celeste?
Ombre Celeste takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Ombre Celeste is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ombre Celeste for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Ombre Celeste?
They last about the same: Ombre Celeste 84/100, Black Orchid 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Ombre Celeste?
Ombre Celeste projects furthest (Ombre Celeste 80/100, Black Orchid 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Ombre Celeste smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Black Orchid or Ombre Celeste better for summer or winter?
Black Orchid suits evening wear; Ombre Celeste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Ombre Celeste?
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. Ombre Celeste has top notes of Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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