Black Origami
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Inspired By Black Orchid
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a divisive one. Many see it as a cheap, near-perfect dupe for a high-end fragrance, while others decry its initial harshness and poor longevity. If you're patient enough for maceration, you might just find a rich, dark floral gem, but prepare for a potent opening. Not a safe blind buy.
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 9% | 4% |
| Floral | 25% | 25% |
| Fruity | 11% | 12% |
| Green | 6% | 4% |
| Sweet | 25% | 26% |
| Warm | 15% | 15% |
| Woody | 9% | 16% |
| Earthy | 15% | 20% |
| Animalic | 9% | 7% |
| Fresh | 10% | 5% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent initial projection and rich, dark accords make it unsuitable for everyday office wear, and definitely not for sport. It perfectly suits date nights and formal events due to its sensual and sophisticated character, though some find it a bit too heavy for casual daytime wear.
Seasons
Dark-floral-oriental structure carries strongest in autumn and winter; summer reads heavy. Spring works only in cooler weather.
Occasions
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
Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Earthy accords and Truffle, Gardenia notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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