Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Strawberry Fields

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31,607 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #458 Warm SpicyEarthy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Strawberry Fields

Clean

3.38104 votes

Rank #45,818 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Strawberry Fields
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Orchid5/7

Strawberry Fields2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Orchid
Community sentiment: Strawberry Fields
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
Value for money: Strawberry Fields
Versatility: Black Orchid
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

Strawberry FieldsClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

3.38/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerBlack OrchidRating 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

14%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerStrawberry FieldsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value53

Category winnerStrawberry FieldsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

musky74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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 to 30 minutes

Wild StrawberryLinen

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orchid, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for Strawberry Fields, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall12

Winter10

Day100

Night5

Category winnerBlack OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men5

Unisex7

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#458

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#45,818

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…

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Strawberry Fields by Clean delivers an airy, casual scent that pairs sweet wild strawberry with crisp linen right from the first spray. The opening feels bright and cheerful, evoking sun-ripened berries resting on freshly washed fabric. As the initial fruitiness softens, a gentle heart of jasmine and orchid blossoms u…

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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 Strawberry Fields?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Strawberry Fields is rated 3.38/5 from 104 votes. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Strawberry Fields for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Strawberry Fields?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Strawberry Fields 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Strawberry Fields?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Strawberry Fields 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Strawberry Fields smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orchid, Amber and White Musk.

Is Black Orchid or Strawberry Fields better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strawberry Fields is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. Black Orchid suits evening wear; Strawberry Fields suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Strawberry Fields?

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. Strawberry Fields has top notes of Wild Strawberry and Linen, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk and Amber.