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Black Orchid Reserve Parfum bottle Black Orchid Reserve Parfum
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2025 Year 2025
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Orchid Reserve Parfum
Tom Ford's Black Orchid Reserve is a divisive beast: some hail it as a smoother, more refined take on the original, while others find its amped-up florals and earthy elements a repulsive misstep. Expect strong opinions and a love-it-or-hate-it reaction.
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Our Verdict - Obsidian Orchid EDP
Obsidian Orchid chases Tom Ford Black Orchid Reserve - the latest, richer flanker of the dark-floral icon, with truffle, orchid and a plush chocolate-tonka-vanilla base. The dupe captures the opulent gourmand-floral character but renders flatter and sweeter, with the truffle muted and projection closer to the skin than the dense original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Orchid Reserve Parfum
Obsidian Orchid EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Truffle 62% vs 54%
Bergamot 37% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Ylang-Ylang 54% vs 39%
Orchid 45% vs 60%
Shared Notes
Dark Chocolate 31% vs 24%
Patchouli 30% vs 26%
Tonka Bean 21% vs 22%
Vanilla 16% vs 26%

Accords

Black Orchid Reserve Obsidian Orchid
100%
Sweet
75%
85%
Warm Spicy
40%
83%
Earthy
78%
Patchouli
78%
Woody
50%
71%
Chocolate
60%
Floral
70%
66%
Vanilla
Gourmand
65%
Amber
55%
50%
Balsamic
Sweet shared
100%
75%
Warm Spicy shared
85%
40%
83%
78%
Woody shared
78%
50%
71%
Floral shared
60%
70%
66%
65%
55%
50%

Performance

Black Orchid Reserve Obsidian Orchid
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Orchid Reserve

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This powerful, long-lasting scent with huge projection is far too dominant for an office setting. Its rich, sensual nature makes it perfect for dates and evening events, while being too heavy for casual wear or sport.

Obsidian Orchid

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rich chocolate-orchid-tonka gourmand is firmly cold-weather and overwhelming in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

A decadent, seductive dark-floral gourmand built for evenings and dates over daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Orchid Reserve Parfum
Obsidian Orchid EDP
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