Orchid Water vs Black Orchid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories.
Orchid WaterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black OrchidChoose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchid Water1/5
Black Orchid4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Orchid
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Orchid
- Sillage & projection
- Black Orchid
- Value for money
- Orchid Water
- 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
Orchid WaterOakchaBlack OrchidTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
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 hate47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
50%Love
9%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
14%Hate
Share of community votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Orchid
SillageBlack Orchid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrchid WaterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
earthy85%
woody84%
sweet76%
amber67%
patchouli64%
Scent match75%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine
Heart
OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus
Base
IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
Top
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Truffle, Black Currant 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 seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring25
Summer15
Fall83
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#469
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched2006
Reviews1,594
Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Orchid Water or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid takes 4 of 5 categories. Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, 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, Orchid Water or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Orchid Water 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orchid Water or Black Orchid?
Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Orchid Water 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orchid Water and Black Orchid smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot.
Is Orchid Water or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?
Orchid Water suits evening wear; Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orchid Water and Black Orchid?
Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.
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