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    Side by side

    Shiny Violet vs. Black Orchid Voile de Fleur

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Black Orchid Voile de Fleur rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shiny Violet vs. Black Orchid Voile de Fleur
    Shiny VioletBlack Orchid Voile de Fleur
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20102007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDavid Apel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shiny Violet

    White Floral
    Fruity
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Black Orchid Voile de Fleur

    Fruity
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Lactonic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantBergamot
    Ylang-YlangBlackcurrant
    Heart
    JasmineLily of the ValleyPlum
    GardeniaBlack OrchidPlumLilyBlack PepperHoneysuckle
    Base
    MuskSandalwood
    MilkVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamon

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shiny Violet vs. Black Orchid Voile de Fleur
    Shiny VioletBlack Orchid Voile de Fleur
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Designer florals don't usually get this right on the first spray. Most open synthetic, take twenty minutes to settle, and spend the whole wearing fighting themselves.Shiny Violet
    The original Black Orchid is a statement. This is the flanker that leans into the softness, the floral lift, the cream. Some will want more darkness. That's not who this is for.Black Orchid Voile de Fleur