Fragrance comparison

Malibu Night vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31,610 ratings analysed

Malibu Night

Pamela Anderson

3.86107 votes

Rank #9,753 WoodyFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #457 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Malibu Night
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Malibu Night3/7

Black Orchid4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Malibu NightPamela Anderson

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerBlack OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

50%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerMalibu NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMalibu NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliOrchidMexican chocolatePomegranateChampacaGreen NotesVanilleMahoganyAmberLotusViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall89

Winter56

Day82

Night100

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerMalibu NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#457

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malibu Night by Pamela Anderson blends dark Mexican chocolate, earthy patchouli, and tart pomegranate into a dense nighttime scent. Designed for cool evening outings and late bar runs, it pairs sweet gourmand notes with a woody, slightly spicy backdrop that stands apart from typical light fruity celebrity releases.

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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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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, Malibu Night or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid takes 4 of 7 categories. Malibu Night is rated 3.86/5 from 107 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Malibu Night for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Malibu Night or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Malibu Night 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malibu Night or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Malibu Night 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malibu Night and Black Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.

Is Malibu Night or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Malibu Night and Black Orchid?

Malibu Night features Patchouli, Orchid, Mexican chocolate, Pomegranate and Champaca. 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.