Fragrance comparison

Strawberry Fields vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31,607 ratings analysed

Strawberry Fields

Clean

3.38104 votes

Rank #45,818 FruitySweet

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Black Orchid

Tom Ford · 2006

3.8531,503 votes

Rank #458 Warm SpicyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories.

Strawberry Fields
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Strawberry Fields2/7

Black Orchid5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strawberry FieldsClean

Black OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

3.85/ 5 · 31,503 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerBlack OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

104 votes

50%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerStrawberry FieldsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orchid

SillageBlack Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerStrawberry FieldsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

musky74%

floral65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

earthy85%

woody84%

sweet76%

amber67%

patchouli64%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Wild StrawberryLinen

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top

TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus

Base

Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orchid, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Strawberry Fields, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall12

Winter10

Day100

Night5

Spring25

Summer15

Fall83

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerBlack OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex7

Women88

Men12

Unisex56

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#458

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched2006

Reviews1,594

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strawberry Fields by Clean delivers an airy, casual scent that pairs sweet wild strawberry with crisp linen right from the first spray. The opening feels bright and cheerful, evoking sun-ripened berries resting on freshly washed fabric. As the initial fruitiness softens, a gentle heart of jasmine and orchid blossoms u…

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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, Strawberry Fields or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid takes 5 of 7 categories. Strawberry Fields is rated 3.38/5 from 104 votes; Black Orchid is rated 3.85/5 from 31,503 votes. Choose Strawberry Fields for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Orchid for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strawberry Fields or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid lasts longest (Black Orchid 83/100, Strawberry Fields 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strawberry Fields or Black Orchid?

Black Orchid projects furthest (Black Orchid 75/100, Strawberry Fields 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strawberry Fields and Black Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orchid, White Musk and Amber.

Is Strawberry Fields or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strawberry Fields is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Orchid is the stronger pick. Strawberry Fields suits daytime wear; Black Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strawberry Fields and Black Orchid?

Strawberry Fields has top notes of Wild Strawberry and Linen, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Musk and Amber. 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.