Voleur de Roses Eau de Parfum bottle Voleur de Roses
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1993 Year -
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Inspired By Black Orchid Eau de Parfum bottle Inspired By Black Orchid

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Voleur de Roses
Voleur de Roses is a divisive beast: an earthy, gothic take on rose and patchouli that some adore as a masterpiece, while others find it a damp, mouldy mess. It's a proper love-it-or-hate-it scent with a uniquely dark charm that's certainly not for the faint of heart.
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Our Verdict - Inspired By Black Orchid
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Tom Ford's Black Orchid (2006) - the dark-floral oriental that became Tom Ford Beauty's flagship and a defining unisex statement of the late 2000s, here translated into a truffle-gardenia-blackcurrant opening over orchid and a patchouli-dark chocolate close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening wear at a fraction of the designer price.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10% 4%
Floral 23% 25%
Fruity 11% 12%
Green 4% 4%
Sweet 24% 26%
Warm 10% 15%
Woody 17% 16%
Earthy 19% 20%
Animalic 9% 7%
Fresh 8% 5%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Voleur de Roses EdP
Inspired By Black Orchid EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 29% vs 13%
Only in Voleur de Roses
Patchouli 54% Rose 46%
Only in Inspired By Black Orchid
Orchid 35% Spicy 25% Lotus Wood 22% Fruity 18%

Accords

Voleur de Roses Inspired By Black Orchid
100%
Patchouli
65%
68%
Warm Spicy
90%
45%
Sweet
85%
81%
Rose
75%
Woody
58%
Earthy
75%
45%
Floral
70%
52%
Balsamic
60%
58%
Fruity
Patchouli shared
100%
65%
Warm Spicy shared
68%
90%
Sweet shared
45%
85%
81%
75%
Earthy shared
58%
75%
Floral shared
45%
70%
Balsamic shared
52%
60%
58%

Performance

Voleur de Roses Inspired By Black Orchid
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Voleur de Roses

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, earthy rose and patchouli character, combined with reports of moderate to good longevity, make it a bit much for the office. However, its dark and sensual nature means it truly shines as a date night or formal evening scent. Casual wear is possible if you're feeling a bit edgy, but sport is a definite no-go.

Inspired By Black Orchid

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Dark-floral-oriental structure carries strongest in autumn and winter; summer reads heavy. Spring works only in cooler weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Statement dark-floral oriental is a date and formal evening pick; office works for those embracing its weight. Too rich for sport or daytime.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
80%
Accord
73%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Earthy accords and Bergamot, Patchouli notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Voleur de Roses
Inspired By Black Orchid
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