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    Noir Illuminé vs. Velvet Orchid

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Noir Illuminé rates higher with the community, while Velvet Orchid wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Noir Illuminé vs. Velvet Orchid
    Noir IlluminéVelvet Orchid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    Perfumer—Antoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Noir Illuminé

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Oud
    Patchouli

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomPlumCinnamonGinger
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    Passion FlowerJasmineCarnationCarrot Seed
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    OudPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Noir Illuminé vs. Velvet Orchid
    Noir IlluminéVelvet Orchid
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Noir Illuminé doesn't shout. It arrives in a room you've already entered and makes you wonder when the door opened. The oud is there from the start, you feel it in the back of the composition.Noir Illuminé
    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