Fragrance comparison

Smart Black Orchid vs Vigour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smart Black Orchid

Al Musbah

4.0911 votes

Rank #33,614 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vigour

Swiss Arabian

4.673 votes

Rank #34,387 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smart Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories.

Smart Black Orchid
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vigour
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smart Black Orchid3/3

Vigour0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smart Black OrchidAl Musbah

VigourSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySmart Black Orchid

SillageSmart Black Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

OrchidLotus

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodIncense

Top

JasmineGardeniaAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes

Base

IncenseSandalwoodMexican chocolateVanillePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer33

Fall50

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmart Black OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smart Black Orchid is an oriental floral built around dark fruit, creamy florals and smoky woods. It is often talked about in the same breath as Tom Ford Black Orchid, with one wearer calling it a peculiar dupe that turns a little buttery on skin. Expect bold projection, but test first if you are picky about longevity…

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Vigour by Swiss Arabian is a potent oriental floral for men that balances deep woods with sweetness. It opens with vibrant citrus and white florals, then shifts into a complex heart of spices and orchid. The base grounds the composition with rich Mexican chocolate, incense, and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scen…

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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, Smart Black Orchid or Vigour?

Smart Black Orchid takes 3 of 3 categories. Smart Black Orchid is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Vigour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Smart Black Orchid for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smart Black Orchid or Vigour?

Smart Black Orchid lasts longest (Smart Black Orchid 86/100, Vigour 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smart Black Orchid or Vigour?

Smart Black Orchid projects furthest (Smart Black Orchid 80/100, Vigour 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smart Black Orchid and Vigour smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Lotus.

Is Smart Black Orchid or Vigour better for summer or winter?

Smart Black Orchid suits evening wear; Vigour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smart Black Orchid and Vigour?

Smart Black Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Incense. Vigour has top notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.