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Boucheron Vanille de Zanzibar vs Tom Ford Velvet Orchid

Boucheron Vanille de Zanzibar and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Vanille de ZanzibarBoucheron20174.2★
84% alikevs
Velvet OrchidTom Ford20144.0★

The difference in plain words

Vanille de Zanzibar and Velvet Orchid are very similar; both have Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peru Balsam. Vanille de Zanzibar leans more vanilla, while Velvet Orchid leans floral. Velvet Orchid is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingVelvet Orchid
Stronger projectionAbout the same
Better perceived valueVelvet Orchid
More of a night scentVelvet Orchid

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Vanille de Zanzibar ● Velvet Orchid
VanillaPowderyWoodyBalsamicSweetAmberWarm SpicyFloral
Both share: Mandarin Orange · Jasmine · Peru Balsam · Heliotrope · Sandalwood
Only in Vanille de Zanzibar: Pear · Bourbon Vanilla · Patchouli · White Musk
Only in Velvet Orchid: Honey · Rum · Bergamot · Black Orchid · Orchid · Hyacinth · Rose Oil · Narcissus +6

Community votes

Vanille de Zanzibar ← · → Velvet Orchid
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Velvet Orchid +7
58
65
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Velvet Orchid +3
51
54
Price valueVelvet Orchid +3
38
41
Night-nessVelvet Orchid +25
40
65
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Vanille de Zanzibar profile →Velvet Orchid profile →