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Black Orchid ReserveFirst · Tom FordBlack Orchid ReserveEDP · 2025 · ★ 3.95
Les Absolus d'Orient Épices ExquisesSecond · GuerlainLes Absolus d'Orient Épices ExquisesEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.12
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Black Orchid Reserve × Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises

Sweet, earthy and warm spicy meets warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Black Orchid Reserve, blue is Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Orchid ReserveLes Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
sweetfirst
earthyfirst
patchoulifirst
yellow floralfirst
chocolatefirst
vanillafirst
floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Orchid Reserve
TruffleTruffleBergamotBergamotYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBlack OrchidBlack OrchidDark ChocolateDark ChocolateTonkaTonkaVanillaVanilla
In both
Patchouli
Two shared accords:
warm spicywoody
Only in Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises
CardamomCardamomAngelicaAngelicaPink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperCoffeeCoffeeSandalwoodSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Orchid Reserve is long lasting and strong, Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlack Orchid Reserve first, then Les Absolus d'Orient Épices Exquises over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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