Is MATCH Perfumes Black Orchid - No.10 a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid?

Black Orchid EDP

Tom Ford by David Apel, Pierre Negrin Original Acquired

Black Orchid - No.10 EDP

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Black Orchid Eau de Parfum bottle Black Orchid EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Orchid EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Black Orchid - No.10 EDP
No.10 pulls from Tom Ford's Black Orchid - black currant and orchid over a chocolate-patchouli base - and gets the dark, sweet-floral drama across, but the dupe's projection and richness thin out quickly where the original keeps filling a room for hours.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Black Orchid EDP A Black Orchid - No.10 EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Orchid EDP
Black Orchid - No.10 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Spicy Notes 26% vs 23%
Orchid 26% vs 33%
Patchouli 13% vs 19%
Vanilla 13% vs 17%
Incense 13% vs 13%
Blackcurrant 12% vs 34%
Ylang-Ylang 12% vs 23%
Jasmine 12% vs 20%
Sandalwood 12% vs 15%
Bergamot 11% vs 23%
Mandarin 11% vs 23%
Lemon 10% vs 19%
Musk 10% vs 15%
Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 12% vs 34%
Bergamot 11% vs 23%
Mandarin 11% vs 23%
Lemon 10% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Spicy Notes 26% vs 23%
Orchid 26% vs 33%
Only in Black Orchid
Fruity Notes 24% Lotus 22%
Only in Black Orchid - No.10
Ylang-Ylang 23% Jasmine 20%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 13% vs 19%
Vanilla 13% vs 17%
Incense 13% vs 13%
Sandalwood 12% vs 15%
Musk 10% vs 15%
Only in Black Orchid - No.10
Chocolate 20%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Black Orchid Black Orchid - No.10
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Potent
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Orchid

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Black Orchid - No.10

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Community season votes for Tom Ford Black Orchid, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Wearers put Tom Ford Black Orchid, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

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.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Shares 13 of its 14 notes, including Orchid, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Adds chocolate, drops amber and dark chocolate

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Black Orchid EDP
Black Orchid - No.10 EDP

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