Tom Ford Velvet Orchid vs Noted Aromas Amsterdam: 90% alike

Velvet Orchid EDP

EDP	Concentration	EDP
F	Gender	F
2014	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Amsterdam EDP

Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Velvet Orchid EDP

Velvet Orchid by Tom Ford is widely celebrated as Black Orchid's more approachable, floral, and boozy sister. It's a luxurious, deep, and sensual scent that evokes a certain 'rich auntie' vibe, though it can polarise with its strong powdery and occasionally sharp floral notes.

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Our Verdict - Amsterdam EDP

A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (2014) - bergamot, black orchid and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Velvet Orchid EDP A Amsterdam 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

Velvet Orchid EDP

Amsterdam EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Rum 33% vs 26%

Honey 32% vs 25%

Orchid 19% vs 32%

Vanilla 19% vs 33%

Myrrh 18% vs 21%

Mandarin 17% vs 21%

Suede 16% vs 19%

Bergamot 16% vs 26%

Sandalwood 15% vs 25%

Jasmine 12% vs 21%

Hyacinth 11% vs 19%

Orange Blossom 10% vs 26%

Only in Velvet Orchid

Peru Balsam 16% Labdanum 14% Heliotrope 12% Rose 11% Narcissus 11% Magnolia 11%

Shared Notes

Rum 33% vs 26%

Honey 32% vs 25%

Mandarin 17% vs 21%

Bergamot 16% vs 26%

Shared Notes

Orchid 19% vs 32%

Jasmine 12% vs 21%

Hyacinth 11% vs 19%

Orange Blossom 10% vs 26%

Only in Velvet Orchid

Heliotrope 12% Rose 11% Narcissus 11% Magnolia 11%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 19% vs 33%

Myrrh 18% vs 21%

Suede 16% vs 19%

Sandalwood 15% vs 25%

Only in Velvet Orchid

Peru Balsam 16% Labdanum 14%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Velvet Orchid Amsterdam

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Velvet Orchid

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Its potent projection and rich, deep character make it less suitable for the office, where it might overwhelm. It excels as a date night and formal fragrance, with many reviewers highlighting its sexy and elegant qualities for special evenings. While too bold for sport, it can be dressed down for casual evening wear if applied sparingly.

Amsterdam

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

Orchid-honey-vanilla autumn-winter fit.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Office Casual

Date, formal evening, statement.

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

90%

Key Similarities

Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Mandarin, Suede

Key Differences

Without heliotrope and labdanum