Umé
Keiko MecheriEau de Toilette2003
Side by side
Umé vs. Black Orchid
Is Umé better than Black Orchid?
Black Orchid rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotPlumPatchouliJasmineSpices
floralwoodysweetwarm spicy
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 Umé and Black Orchid?
| Umé | Black Orchid | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2003 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | David Apel, Pierre Negrin |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Umé and Black Orchid smell?
Umé
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Black Orchid
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Earthy
Woody
Spicy
Sweet
Amber
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Umé and Black Orchid share?
Top
Yellow MandarinBergamotPlumPersimmonPepperSpices
Black truffleGardeniaBitter OrangeBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusWisteriaCamelliaPeonyJasminePeach Blossom
Black orchidSpicy NotesPlumFruity notesJasmineRumYlang-YlangSpicesLotus
Base
MahoganywoodHinoki WoodOakmossPatchouli
Mexican chocolateChocolatePatchouliVanillaVanilleIncenseAmberSandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Chinese OsmanthusWisteriaCamelliaPeonyJasminePeach Blossom
Black orchidGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangLotus
Citric Notes
Yellow MandarinBergamot
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Fruity Notes
PlumPersimmon
PlumBlackcurrantFruity notes
Spicy Notes
PepperSpices
Spicy NotesSpices
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Black trufflePatchouli
Woody Notes
MahoganywoodHinoki Wood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Umé and Black Orchid work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Umé or Black Orchid?
| Umé | Black Orchid | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Umé and Black Orchid?
Umé is not a crowd-pleaser in the traditional sense. This is a confident, austere scent whose mineral-amber base settles into a quiet, personal warmth.Umé
Black Orchid isn't a fragrance, it's a confrontation. The truffle opening is strange, almost jarring. Then the florals arrive, heavy and rich. The kind of scent people have strong opinions about.Black Orchid
The hunt
Where to buy Umé and Black Orchid
| Umé | Black Orchid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $125.00ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $104.99fragrancenet |
| 100ml | — | $134.39fragrancenet |
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