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 →

intimateenormous

Price value34

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean64

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Iris

Powdery

Woody

Amber

Warm Spicy

Violet

Fresh Spicy

Earthy

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

22%

long lasting

55%

eternal

19%

Sillage

intimate

moderate

38%

strong

43%

enormous

11%

Season

spring

16%

summer

fall

41%

winter

37%

Time of day

day

31%

night

69%

Gender

female

more female

unisex

41%

more male

24%

male

24%

Value

way overpriced

27%

overpriced

25%

35%

good value

great value

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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Black Pepper and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Orris are iris and powdery. It opens with Lavender and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Spicy Notes at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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