Fragrance comparison

Orchid Water vs Orchidea Nera

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #50,130 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Orchidea Nera

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Water takes 1 of 1 categories.

Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchidea Nera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Orchid Water1/1

Orchidea Nera0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchid WaterOakcha

Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBlackcurrantBergamotGardeniaMandarinTruffle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity NotesYlang YlangJasmineOrchidSpicesLotus

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliChocolateVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Orchidea Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchid WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orchid 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,…

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Spray this lightly. Orchidea Nera by Varriale Profumi opens with a surprising flash of tart Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and ripe blackcurrant over an earthy truffle base. That juicy brightness vanishes quickly. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia, ylang ylang, and sweet orchid intertwine with warm culinary spices. Rich…

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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.

Do Orchid Water and Orchidea Nera smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Bergamot.

Is Orchid Water or Orchidea Nera better for summer or winter?

Orchid Water suits evening wear; Orchidea Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchid Water and Orchidea Nera?

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. Orchidea Nera has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Chocolate and Vanilla.