Black Orchid vs Orchidea Reale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchidea Reale takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchidea RealeChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Orchid3/7
Orchidea Reale4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orchidea Reale
- Community sentiment
- Orchidea Reale
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Orchidea Reale
- Versatility
- Orchidea Reale
- 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 FordOrchidea RealePineiderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
4.07/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%
Category winnerOrchidea RealeRating 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
43%Love
37%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerOrchidea RealeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Orchid
SillageBlack Orchid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrchidea RealeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
woody100%
earthy92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
chocolate69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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
HazelnutBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
TruffleYlang-YlangJasmine SambacLotus
Base
Dark ChocolateVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesTruffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. 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
Spring85
Summer10
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night65
Category winnerOrchidea RealeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#470
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Overall rank#34,523
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
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 Reale by Pineider offers an unconventional take on oriental florals by pairing earthy truffles with sweet dark chocolate. Maurizio Cerizza builds a moody, cool weather option that avoids typical sugary trends. It fits someone seeking a damp, forest floor aroma warmed by hazelnut and quiet vanilla during crisp…
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 Reale?
Orchidea Reale takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Orchidea Reale is rated 4.07/5 from 60 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orchidea Reale for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Orchidea Reale?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Orchidea Reale 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Orchid or Orchidea Reale?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Orchidea Reale 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Orchid and Orchidea Reale smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot.
Is Black Orchid or Orchidea Reale 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; Orchidea Reale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Orchid and Orchidea Reale?
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 Reale has top notes of Hazelnut, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Truffle, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Lotus, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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