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    Side by side

    Smeralda Woman vs. Velvet Orchid

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Smeralda Woman vs. Velvet Orchid
    Smeralda WomanVelvet Orchid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Smeralda Woman

    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Floral
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Yellow Floral
    Musky

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    Almond BlossomMimosaViolet LeafJasmine
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    MuskTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Smeralda Woman vs. Velvet Orchid
    Smeralda WomanVelvet Orchid
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The choice isn't between sweet and sophisticated. It's whether you want to smell like the Mediterranean, or just wish you did. Smeralda Woman is warm, floral.Smeralda Woman
    Velvet Orchid walks the line between opulent and approachable. It is Black Orchid's softer sibling, designed for those who want the Tom Ford world without the full darkness.Velvet Orchid