Fragrance comparison

Tuberose vs Velvet Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,652 ratings analysed

Tuberose

Balint Parfums

3.8919 votes

Rank #40,298 SweetWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Orchid

Tom Ford

4.038,633 votes

Rank #44,897 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Tuberose
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Tuberose1/2

Velvet Orchid1/2

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Orchid
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: Tuberose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuberoseBalint Parfums

Velvet OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

4.03/ 5 · 8,633 votes

Category winnerVelvet OrchidRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

powdery69%

tuberose61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NectarinePlumPetuniaCalifornia OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Indian TuberoseCoffee CO2HeliotropeMarigoldLilyMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

StyraxSandalwoodSuedeMusk

Top

RumHoneyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black OrchidOrchidJasmineHeliotropeHyacinthRose OilNarcissusMagnolia

Base

VanillaMyrrhSuedeSandalwoodPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Suede. 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

Summer43

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,298

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,897

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuberoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balint Parfums Tuberose steers away from the typical bubblegum sweetness of modern white florals. It opens with a bright burst of California orange, plum, and a gentle dusting of pink pepper. This immediate freshness gives way to a green, leafy tuberose, avoiding the heavy, syrupy texture often found in this genre. A…

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid opens with a boozy splash of rum and thick, dripping honey, immediately establishing a dark, sweet character. As it warms on the skin, a heavy floral core of black orchid and jasmin takes over, shifting the initial sweetness into a dense, velvety texture. Sandalwood, vanilla, and a resinous myrr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tuberose or Velvet Orchid?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Tuberose is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Velvet Orchid is rated 4.03/5 from 8,633 votes. Choose Tuberose for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Do Tuberose and Velvet Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Suede.

Is Tuberose or Velvet Orchid better for summer or winter?

Tuberose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberose and Velvet Orchid?

Tuberose has top notes of Nectarine, Plum, Petunia and California Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Marigold, a base of Styrax, Sandalwood, Suede and Musk. Velvet Orchid has top notes of Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede and Sandalwood.