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    1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdP vs. Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023) wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdP vs. Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)
    1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdPBlack Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)
    ConcentrationAbsoluEau de Toilette
    Launched20142023
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerGérald GhislainDavid Apel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdP

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Herbal
    Citrus

    Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)

    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Woody
    Floral
    Tuberose
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerArtemisiaCalifornian Lemon
    Plum
    Heart
    SaffronWhite Flowers
    Black OrchidTuberoseCloveBlack Pepper
    Base
    Guaiac WoodIncensePatchouliSandalwood
    Patchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdP vs. Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)
    1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdPBlack Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Saffron is the boss here. It makes this smell expensive and a little bit medieval, the kind of ingredient that either stops you in your tracks or makes you lean in closer.1875 Carmen Bizet Absolu EdP
    The floral spiciness is what people either love or remember forever. This isn't a fragrance that bends to expectations, it opens dark, stays complicated for 8-10 hours, and settles into something.Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)