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Black Orchid Eau de Parfum bottle Black Orchid EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2006 Year 2020
££££ Price Tier £
Noire Labellum II Eau de Parfum bottle Noire Labellum II EDP

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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.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Noire Labellum II EDP
Noire Labellum II chases Tom Ford Black Orchid Parfum - the richer, plummier 2020 take on the dark-floral classic, with truffle, orchid and a deeper patchouli-vanilla base. The dupe captures the opulent gourmand-floral mood but renders flatter and sweeter, sitting closer to the skin than the dense original.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Orchid EDP
Noire Labellum II EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Orchid 26% vs 60%
Only in Noire Labellum II
Ylang-Ylang 39%
Shared Notes
Dark Chocolate 13% vs 22%
Patchouli 13% vs 29%
Vanilla 13% vs 27%
Amber 12% vs 20%

Accords

Black Orchid Noire Labellum II
95%
Warm Spicy
45%
85%
Earthy
80%
Woody
50%
75%
Sweet
75%
50%
Floral
75%
70%
Amber
60%
60%
Chocolate
Gourmand
60%
45%
Balsamic
Warm Spicy shared
95%
45%
85%
Woody shared
80%
50%
Sweet shared
75%
75%
Floral shared
50%
75%
Amber shared
70%
60%
60%
60%
45%

Performance

Black Orchid Noire Labellum II
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Potent
Intensity
Strong

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.

Noire Labellum II

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rich, sweet truffle-orchid-chocolate accord is firmly cold-weather and cloying in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

A decadent, seductive dark-floral built for evenings and dates rather than daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
72%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, sweet, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Orchid EDP
Noire Labellum II EDP
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