Is SMEL. Black Orchid a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid?
Black Orchid Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Orchid EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Orchid
- Black Orchid
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Which Should You Buy?
Black Orchid Parfum is a dark, intoxicating statement scent that commands attention with its lush truffle, plum, and chocolate facets over a spicy floral heart and opulent base. Not for the faint of heart.
Black Orchid takes on Tom Ford's dark, opulent original with a truffle-orchid-patchouli structure that reads correctly on paper - but the real Black Orchid has an unusually dense, syrupy richness and ten-hour-plus staying power that this dupe simply cannot replicate at its price point.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
This is a decadent, spicy, and opulent scent whose thick gourmand and floral character can feel overwhelming in heat but is perfectly suited to cold weather and autumn evenings.
Occasions
Too bold and complex for the office or sport, this Parfum shines for evening, special occasions, and nights out, where its drama and richness can fully express themselves.
Seasons
The dark, spicy floral base is unmistakably cold-weather, feeling far too heavy and cloying under summer heat.
Occasions
Seductive and dramatic enough for a date or formal evening; too dense and attention-grabbing for an office or casual daytime setting.
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.
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Truffle, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang
Adds incense and spicy notes, drops plum and rum
Where to buy
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 16 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work
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