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    Side by side

    Orchid Noir vs. Black Gold

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Black Gold rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Orchid Noir vs. Black Gold
    Orchid NoirBlack Gold
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242017
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerPierre Montale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Orchid Noir

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Citrus

    Black Gold

    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Violet
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlackcurrantLemonGardeniaMandarin Orange
    LavenderCitrus fruitsOudCinnamonNutmeg
    Heart
    Fruity NotesLotusOrchidSpicy Notes
    VioletJasmine"JasminePatchouli LeafRoseAquatic Notes
    Base
    VanillaChocolatePatchouliAmberFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiver
    AmberWhite MuskVetiverWoody NotesLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Orchid Noir vs. Black Gold
    Orchid NoirBlack Gold
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Orchid Noir has one of those openings that sparks debate, bergamot and blackcurrant with an almost boozy warmth that hits like bourbon on the rocks. Some swear it; others blink twice.Orchid Noir
    The violet-and-jasmine heart divides the room. Some find it powdery and refined. Others wonder what happened to the leather they signed up for. Here's the thing.Black Gold

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Orchid Noir vs. Black Gold
    Orchid NoirBlack Gold
    4 oz$78.95fragranceshop
    Best offer$28.75ecosmetics

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