Freak Scarab
Illamasqua2013
Side by side
Freak Scarab vs. Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)
Is Freak Scarab better than Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)?
Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
white floralfruityfresh spicysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Freak Scarab and Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)?
| Freak Scarab | Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Azzi Glasser | David Apel |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Freak Scarab and Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023) smell?
Freak Scarab
White Floral
Fruity
Yellow Floral
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Herbal
Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Floral
Tuberose
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Freak Scarab and Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023) share?
Top
Neroli absoluteYlang-YlangBlood orange
Plum
Heart
Egyptian JasmineHoneysuckleNight Blooming CereusArtemisia
Black OrchidTuberoseCloveBlack Pepper
Base
Plum compoteLeatherGeraniumMossStar Anise
Patchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Freak Scarab or Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)?
| Freak Scarab | Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Freak Scarab and Black Orchid Eau de Toilette (2023)?
If you want something pretty and safe, keep scrolling. Freak Scarab goes from bright neroli and ylang to jasmine overload, then lands on plum leather that smells like expensive chaos. It's loud.Freak Scarab
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)
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