Fragrance comparison

Nigritella vs Zara Orchid 2021

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 929 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nigritella

The Body Shop

3.95320 votes

Rank #4,559 VanillaPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Orchid 2021

Zara

3.55609 votes

Rank #6,973 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nigritella takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nigritella
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zara Orchid 2021
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Nigritella6/7

Zara Orchid 20211/7

Ratings & consensus: Nigritella
Community sentiment: Nigritella
Longevity: Nigritella
Sillage & projection: Nigritella
Value for money: Zara Orchid 2021
Versatility: Nigritella
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nigritella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NigritellaThe Body Shop

Zara Orchid 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

3.55/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNigritellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

27%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

573 votes

Category winnerNigritellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNigritella

SillageNigritella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZara Orchid 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

OrchidTuberoseJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer39

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNigritellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#6,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerNigritellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nigritella is a rich, warm floral fragrance that centers on red vanilla orchid and creamy tuberose. Launched by The Body Shop in 2016, this unisex scent brings a lush, tropical feel to the skin. It wears beautifully in cool weather, offering an inviting blend of sweet vanilla and musk that feels comforting and sophist…

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Zara Orchid 2021 is a light, feminine fragrance that centers on a bright floral heart of orchid, supported by zesty bergamot and a smooth vanilla base. This scent captures a clean, shower-fresh feeling, making it an ideal choice for daily wear during warm spring and summer months when you want something effortless, yo…

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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, Nigritella or Zara Orchid 2021?

Nigritella takes 6 of 7 categories. Nigritella is rated 3.95/5 from 320 votes; Zara Orchid 2021 is rated 3.55/5 from 609 votes. Choose Nigritella for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zara Orchid 2021 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nigritella or Zara Orchid 2021?

Nigritella lasts longest (Nigritella 61/100, Zara Orchid 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nigritella or Zara Orchid 2021?

Nigritella projects furthest (Nigritella 60/100, Zara Orchid 2021 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nigritella and Zara Orchid 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Nigritella or Zara Orchid 2021 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nigritella is the stronger pick. For winter, Nigritella is the stronger pick. Nigritella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nigritella and Zara Orchid 2021?

Nigritella has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Zara Orchid 2021 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.