Fragrance comparison

Orchidea vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31,526 ratings analysed

4 wins

Orchidea

Areej

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,047 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #469 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orchidea
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Orchidea4/5

Black Orchid1/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orchidea
Sillage & projection: Orchidea
Value for money: Orchidea
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

OrchideaAreej

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 64%Had 5%Want 32%

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerOrchideaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea

SillageOrchidea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOrchideaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinJasmineLemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity Notes

Base

Lotus

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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#469

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orchidea or Black Orchid?

Orchidea takes 4 of 5 categories. Orchidea is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Orchidea for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orchidea or Black Orchid?

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

Which projects more, Orchidea or Black Orchid?

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

Do Orchidea and Black Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and earthy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot.

Is Orchidea or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea and Black Orchid?

Orchidea has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices and Fruity Notes, a base of Lotus. 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.