Is Clean Shaven Black Orchid a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid?
Black Orchid EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2006 | Year | 2006 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Orchid EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Orchid
- Black Orchid
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Which Should You Buy?
A legendary statement scent, Black Orchid is unapologetically bold and mysterious, blending truffle, dark florals, and chocolate into a lush, unforgettable aura. Not for the timid, it reigns supreme in fall and winter opulence.
Clean Shaven's Black Orchid captures the sweet, dark truffle-vanilla signature of Tom Ford's original well enough to be recognisable, but comes across thinner and more one-note than the layered, chocolate-rich original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Black Orchid's opulent spicy, earthy, and gourmand notes make it ideal for cool to cold weather, where its richness and projection shine without becoming overwhelming. It can work on cool spring nights but is too heavy and dark for summer heat.
Occasions
This commanding, sensual scent is best suited for formal events and nights out, especially romantic occasions, due to its boldness and luxurious aura. Its intensity and richness are generally too much for office or sporty environments.
Seasons
The dark, sweet truffle-vanilla base is built for cold-weather, evening wear and feels heavy and cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
Opulent and sensual enough for dates and formal evenings, but too intense and sweet for office or sport settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 10 of its 20 notes, including Truffle, Patchouli, Jasmine
Adds amber and dark chocolate
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