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Black Orchid Eau de Toilette, Tom Ford
Woody · 2015

Black Orchid Eau de Toilette

by Tom Ford
Rating4.1 ★ 1,310 votes
GenderWomen
Year2015
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyEarthyFloral
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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
TruffleYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot
heartthe character
Black OrchidTuberoseFruity Notes
basethe foundation
PatchouliIncenseSandalwoodVanillaVetiverLotus

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean41
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
WoodyEarthyFloralSweetFruityWarm SpicyPatchouliBalsamic
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Earthy
Floral
Sweet
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
24%
long lasting
40%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
29%
strong
42%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
17%
summer
8%
fall
37%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
14%
more female
22%
unisex
54%
more male
6%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
25%
ok
52%
good value
12%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
classysophisticatedlonglastingexceptionalperformanceedtgreatspecialoccasions
What people criticise
suitablewarmweatherhighdesignerpricepointstrongpolarizingmaturescentprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
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sweetchocolate
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Black Orchid Parfum Tom Ford
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earthyrum
84% match
Black Orchid Tom Ford
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warm spicychocolate
83% match
Angel Muse Mugler
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patchoulichocolate

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotYlang-YlangBlack CurrantTruffleTuberoseFruity NotesBlack OrchidVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverIncenseLotus
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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The Black Orchid line

5 versions
Original2006Black Orchid
More Amber, Chocolate
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020UnisexParfum
More Yellow Floral, Rum
Less Balsamic
Lasts longer
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2007Voile de Fleur
More White Floral, Lactonic
Less Earthy
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2025UnisexReserve
More Yellow Floral, Chocolate
Less Floral
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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 Eau de Toilette are woody and earthy. It opens with Truffle and Ylang-Ylang, reveals Black Orchid and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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