Fragrance comparison

Black Origami vs Orchidea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Black Origami

Maison Alhambra

4.17240 votes

Rank #4,412 Warm SpicySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,047 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Origami
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Black Origami2/5

Orchidea3/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Origami
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidea
Sillage & projection: Orchidea
Value for money: Orchidea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Origami

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black OrigamiMaison Alhambra

OrchideaAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerBlack OrigamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

74%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value94

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TruffleGardeniaJasmineYlang YlangCassisTangerineBergamotItalian Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicy NotesFruity NotesLotus

Base

ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberIncenseSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Gardenia, Jasmine 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 season

Spring46

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex62

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#38,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OrigamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Origami by Maison Alhambra is a bold, dark floral scent designed for evening wear. It layers rich truffle and gardenia over a complex base of chocolate, patchouli, and incense. This composition creates a dense, earthy aroma that suits cooler weather. It leans unisex, offering a sophisticated alternative for thos…

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Orchidea opens with an intense blast of earthy truffle, ripe black currant, and sharp citrus notes like bergamot and lemon. As the top notes settle, gardenia and lush orchid push through, mingling with a thick lactonic sweetness and warm background spices. The dry down relies on heavy white floral notes of jasmine and…

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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 Origami or Orchidea?

Orchidea takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Origami is rated 4.17/5 from 240 votes; Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Origami for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Origami or Orchidea?

Orchidea lasts longest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Origami 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Origami or Orchidea?

Orchidea projects furthest (Orchidea 100/100, Black Origami 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Origami and Orchidea smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Truffle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Black Origami and Orchidea?

Black Origami has top notes of Truffle, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus.