Fragrance comparison

Black Orchid vs Summer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31,513 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #470 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,043 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 5 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.
Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Orchid3/5

Summer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Summer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
Value for money: Summer
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

SummerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerSummerRating 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

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang 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 season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#470

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Overall rank#44,043

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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Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Orchid or Summer?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 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 Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Orchid or Summer?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Orchid or Summer?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Summer 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Orchid and Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Black Orchid or Summer better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear; Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Orchid and Summer?

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. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.