Fragrances inspired by Black Orchid Parfum
The original
Black Orchid
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While strikingly similar, Tom Ford's Black Orchid Parfum and Fragrance World's Azara Man diverge in price and refinement.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Plum, Truffle, Rum
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Truffle, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds incense and spicy notes, drops plum and rum
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Plum, Truffle, Rum
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Truffle, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blood orange and cognac, drops orchid and plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blood orange and cognac, drops orchid and plum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Rum, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and rose, drops orchid and plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cranberry and vanilla, drops orchid and plum
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Tom Ford. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.