Is The Essence Vault Black Orchid - 19 a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid?
Black Orchid EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2006 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Orchid - 19 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Orchid
- Black Orchid - 19
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
No. 19 takes on Tom Ford Black Orchid's dark, truffle-laced orchid signature and lands a recognisable opening, but the original's dense oriental-chypre construction (fruity top, spiced florals, sandalwood-vanilla base) is simplified into a more linear dark-woody-sweet blend that reads flatter and fades faster.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Orchid
26%
vs
63%
Truffle
14%
vs
52%
Dark Chocolate
13%
vs
55%
Patchouli
13%
vs
45%
Incense
13%
vs
47%
Blackcurrant
12%
vs
36%
Spicy Notes
27%
Fruity Notes
24%
Lotus
22%
Gardenia
14%
Vanilla
13%
Ylang-Ylang
13%
Jasmine
13%
Amber
12%
Sandalwood
12%
Bergamot
11%
Vetiver
11%
Mandarin
11%
Lemon
11%
Musk
11%
Blackcurrant
12%
vs
36%
Truffle
15%
Gardenia
14%
Ylang-Ylang
13%
Jasmine
13%
Bergamot
11%
Mandarin
11%
Lemon
11%
Orchid
64%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
The dark, dense orchid-chocolate profile suits cold-weather evenings, feeling heavy and out of place in summer.
Occasions
A mysterious, opulent dark floral works best for formal evenings and date nights, too heavy for daytime or casual wear.
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.
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Orchid, Dark Chocolate, Truffle
Without amber and bergamot
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