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Black Orchid, Tom Ford
Warm Spicy · 2006

Black Orchid

by Tom Ford
Rating3.9 ★ 32,097 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
Price$$$$Niche
Warm SpicyEarthyWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
23 notes
topfirst impression
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
heartthe character
SpicesOrchidGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
basethe foundation
Mexican ChocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
77
fleetingeternal
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 →
65
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean43
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 8 · +2 more
Warm SpicyEarthyWoodySweetAmberPatchouliFloralChocolate
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Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Sweet
Amber
Patchouli
Floral
Chocolate
Powdery
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
18%
long lasting
41%
eternal
37%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
25%
strong
44%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
11%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
45%
Time of day
day
22%
night
78%
Gender
female
14%
more female
18%
unisex
55%
more male
7%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
29%
ok
46%
good value
10%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
mysteriousalluringperfectlyunisexadaptablechemistrywidelyregardedmodernmasterpiecesensualfragrance
What people criticise
polaringheavinesssuitableeveryonehighlyabstractdarkscentprofilebettersuitednighttime

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Black Origami Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
warm spicychocolate
88% match
Oud 24 Hours Ard Al Zaafaran
Ard Al Zaafaran
warm spicychocolate
84% match
Cinnabar Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
warm spicycinnamon
84% match
Youth-Dew Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
warm spicycinnamon

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotJasmineMandarin Ora…Ylang-YlangBlack CurrantGardeniaAmalfi LemonTruffleOrchidSpicesLotusFruity NotesVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverIncenseWhite MuskMexican Choc…
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Signature pair: Gardenia and Orchid

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The Black Orchid line

5 versions
2020UnisexParfum
More Yellow Floral, Fruity
Less Amber
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2007Voile de Fleur
More Fruity, White Floral
Less Earthy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015Eau de Toilette
More Fruity
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2025UnisexReserve
More Yellow Floral, Vanilla
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Orchid are warm spicy and earthy. It opens with Truffle and Gardenia, reveals Spices and Orchid at its heart, and dries down to Mexican Chocolate and Patchouli. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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