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Black Orchid Parfum, Tom Ford
Earthy · 2020

Black Orchid Parfum

by Tom Ford
Rating4.1 ★ 3,221 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
Price$$$$Niche
EarthyWoodySweet
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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85% match
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
TrufflePlum
heartthe character
RumYlang-YlangBlack Orchid
basethe foundation
Patchouli

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 →
63
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean46
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
EarthyWoodySweetPatchouliYellow FloralFruityRumWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Earthy
Woody
Sweet
Patchouli
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Rum
Warm Spicy
Floral
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
15%
long lasting
50%
eternal
32%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
25%
strong
50%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
15%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%
Gender
female
10%
more female
16%
unisex
59%
more male
11%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
31%
ok
46%
good value
8%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
potentwellroundedexceptionallongevityskinclothescommandingpresencemassivesillagerich
What people criticise
blindbuypolarizingearthytrufflepatchoulinotesfeeldampmustylineardevelopment

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Black Orchid Reserve Tom Ford
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sweetchocolate
85% match
Black Orchid Eau de Toilette Tom Ford
Tom Ford
woodyearthy
84% match
Habit Rouge Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
vanillarum
84% match
Oud 24 Hours Majestic Gold Ard Al Zaafaran
Ard Al Zaafaran
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

PlumTruffleYlang-YlangRumBlack OrchidPatchouli
topheartbase

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The Black Orchid line

5 versions
Original2006WomenBlack Orchid
More Amber, Chocolate
Less Yellow Floral
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2007WomenVoile de Fleur
More White Floral, Lactonic
Less Earthy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015WomenEau de Toilette
More Balsamic
Less Yellow Floral
Fades sooner
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2025Reserve
More Chocolate, Vanilla
Less Fruity
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 Parfum are earthy and woody. It opens with Truffle and Plum, reveals Rum and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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