Fragrance comparison

Orchidea Nera vs Black Flower

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Orchidea Nera

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Flower

In The Box

3.8174 votes

Rank #11,581 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Flower takes 1 of 1 categories.

Orchidea Nera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.
Black Flower
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Orchidea Nera0/1

Black Flower1/1

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: Black Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi

Black FlowerIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.81/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBlackcurrantBergamotGardeniaMandarinTruffle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fruity NotesYlang YlangJasmineOrchidSpicesLotus

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliChocolateVanillaIncense

Top

Ylang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinAmalfi Lemon

Heart

SpicesFruity NotesOrchidLotus

Base

PatchouliMexican chocolateIncenseVanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Gardenia and Mandarin. Durations are only published for Orchidea Nera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men12

Unisex68

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Black Flower wears like a dark floral with a sweet, woody core. Early on it can smell unusual, even earthy or cosmetic to some noses, but it settles into bitter chocolate, orchid-like florals, warm spice and a creamy vanilla-amber base. It suits cool weather best and usually reads strongest at night. If you enjoy 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 Orchidea Nera and Black Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Gardenia and Mandarin.

Is Orchidea Nera or Black Flower better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orchidea Nera and Black Flower?

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. Black Flower has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Incense and Vanilla.