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Tom Ford Black Orchid vs Amouage Silver Man
Silver Man is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantYlang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
OrchidSpicesGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineLotus
Base
Mexican chocolatePatchouliVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Earthy
85%
Woody
84%
Sweet
76%
Amber
67%
Patchouli
64%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Black Orchid by Tom Ford is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Black Orchid was launched in 2006. Black Orchid was created by David Apel and Pierre Negrin. Top notes are Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Orchid, Spices, Gardenia, Fruity Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lotus; base notes are Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille, Incense, Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk. Black Orchid was created by perfumers of the fragrance company Givaudan in 2006. It was announced as an oriental chypre. The top notes are French jasmine, black truffle, ylang-ylang, black currant, and effervescent citrus. In the floral-spicy heart, dwells Tom Ford's black orchid, more imaginary than real, and the base combines woodsy notes (patchouli and sandalwood), dark chocolate, incense, amber, vetiver, vanilla, and balsam.Black Orchid is opulent and classically dark; its fragrance is in line with the best creations of the best perfume houses. A luxurious and sensual fragrance with a rich, dark trace of black orchid and spices, it is modern and timeless. It remains to be said that Black Orchid is long lasting and with a widespread aura."This is not about an ordinary orchid, it's about something a little more strange and rare. I wanted the blackest orchid, and those aren't easy to find." The perfume is luxurious and the product range includes Eau de Parfum in 50 ml (at US$90) and 100 ml (at US$135) bottles, and a limited edition of 5,000 15 ml bottles of Parfum at US$600. The distribution is limited.
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Notes
Top
Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope
Base
MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Accords
White floral
100%
Woody
93%
Sweet
91%
Powdery
91%
Citrus
91%
Floral
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Silver Man by Amouage is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Silver Man was launched in 2002. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Plum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Heliotrope; base notes are Musk, Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (10)
Ylang-YlangJasmineBergamotMandarin OrangeOrchidPatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiver
Only in Black Orchid
TruffleGardeniaBlack CurrantAmalfi LemonSpicesFruity NotesLotusMexican chocolateVanilleWhite Musk
Only in Silver Man
Orange BlossomPlumRoseHeliotropeMusk
Rating
3.88vs4.00
Ratings
32,851vs785
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2006vs2002
Which should I buy?
Silver Man is the community's favourite of the two.
- Silver Man is rated higher by the community: 4.00 from 785 ratings, against 3.88 from 32,851.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Black Orchid versus "moderate" for Silver Man.
- Black Orchid is voted best for winter and fall; Silver Man for spring and summer.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Silver Man if you want the higher-rated option; pick Black Orchid if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.