Fragrance comparison

Orchidea Nera vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31,503 ratings analysed

Orchidea Nera

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #445 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Orchidea Nera0/1

Black Orchid1/1

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 Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orchidea NeraVarriale Profumi

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

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

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Gardenia and Truffle. 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

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

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

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#445

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher 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…

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…

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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 Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Gardenia and Truffle.

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

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

What are the notes in Orchidea Nera and Black Orchid?

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 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.