Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Roll-On Perfume No. 13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31,509 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #457 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Roll-On Perfume No. 13

Melange Perfume

3.836 votes

Rank #22,541 ChocolateAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roll-On Perfume No. 13
Choose it for a chocolate and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Orchid3/3

Roll-On Perfume No. 130/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
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

Roll-On Perfume No. 13Melange Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

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%

chocolate100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Notes

Mexican chocolateGardeniaAmberGuava

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Mexican chocolate and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#457

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#22,541

PerfumerDenise Estrada

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Melange Perfume Roll-On Perfume No. 13 is a warm chocolate and guava perfume oil with amber, gardenia, and a soft gourmand finish. Reviews point to chocolate first, lifted by fruit and sometimes a light salty or airy nuance rather than heavy syrup. It suits people who want a sweet, intimate, comforting scent with a tr…

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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 Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Roll-On Perfume No. 13 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 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 Roll-On Perfume No. 13 for a chocolate and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Roll-On Perfume No. 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Mexican chocolate and Amber.

Is Black Orchid or Roll-On Perfume No. 13 better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; Roll-On Perfume No. 13 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Roll-On Perfume No. 13?

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. Roll-On Perfume No. 13 features Mexican chocolate, Gardenia, Amber and Guava.