Fragrance comparison

Roll-On Perfume No. 13 vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31,509 ratings analysed

Roll-On Perfume No. 13

Melange Perfume

3.836 votes

Rank #22,541 ChocolateAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #457 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories.

Roll-On Perfume No. 13
Choose it for a chocolate and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Roll-On Perfume No. 130/3

Black Orchid3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Orchid
Sillage & projection: Black Orchid
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

Roll-On Perfume No. 13Melange Perfume

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 77%

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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

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

chocolate100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateGardeniaAmberGuava

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate, Gardenia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,541

PerfumerDenise Estrada

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#457

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melange Perfume Roll-On Perfume No. 13 is a warm chocolate and guava perfume oil with amber, gardenia, and a soft gourmand finish. Reviews point to chocolate first, lifted by fruit and sometimes a light salty or airy nuance rather than heavy syrup. It suits people who want a sweet, intimate, comforting scent with a tr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories. Roll-On Perfume No. 13 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Roll-On Perfume No. 13 for a chocolate and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Roll-On Perfume No. 13 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roll-On Perfume No. 13 and Black Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Roll-On Perfume No. 13 or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

Roll-On Perfume No. 13 suits evening wear; Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roll-On Perfume No. 13 and Black Orchid?

Roll-On Perfume No. 13 features Mexican chocolate, Gardenia, Amber and Guava. 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.