Black Orchid vs Orchidea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
OrchideaChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Black Orchid1/5
Orchidea4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidea
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orchidea
- Sillage & projection
- Orchidea
- Value for money
- Orchidea
- 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 FordOrchideaAreejWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
4.13/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%
Category winnerOrchideaRating 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
74%Love
4%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
17%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrchidea
SillageOrchidea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrchideaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
floral100%
warm spicy90%
sweet80%
lactonic70%
white floral60%
earthy50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and earthy
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
GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesFruity Notes
Base
Lotus
InformationalShared notesTruffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Jasmine. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
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#38,047
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Orchidea opens with an intense blast of earthy truffle, ripe black currant, and sharp citrus notes like bergamot and lemon. As the top notes settle, gardenia and lush orchid push through, mingling with a thick lactonic sweetness and warm background spices. The dry down relies on heavy white floral notes of jasmine and…
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 Orchidea?
Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Orchidea?
Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Orchid 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Orchidea?
Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Orchid 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Orchidea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and earthy accords. Common notes include Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant and Jasmine.
Is Black Orchid or Orchidea better for summer or winter?
Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Orchidea?
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. Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus.
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