Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Orchidea Nera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31,503 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #446 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Orchidea Nera

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 CitrusFloral

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.
Orchidea Nera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Black Orchid1/1

Orchidea Nera0/1

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

Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

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

Amalfi LemonBlackcurrantBergamotGardeniaMandarinTruffle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity NotesYlang YlangJasmineOrchidSpicesLotus

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliChocolateVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Orchidea Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#446

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#74,197

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 →

Spray this lightly. Orchidea Nera by Varriale Profumi opens with a surprising flash of tart Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and ripe blackcurrant over an earthy truffle base. That juicy brightness vanishes quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia, ylang ylang, and sweet orchid intertwine with warm culinary spices. Rich…

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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 Orchidea Nera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Truffle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Bergamot.

Is Black Orchid or Orchidea Nera better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; Orchidea Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Orchidea Nera?

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 Nera has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.