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    Side by side

    Fleur de Chine vs. Velvet Orchid

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Velvet Orchid projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fleur de Chine vs. Velvet Orchid
    Fleur de ChineVelvet Orchid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier
    Best season—Winter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fleur de Chine

    Floral
    Amber
    Fruity
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Green

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MagnoliaWhite PeachClementineBergamot
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    Heart
    Tea BlossomTea RoseHyacinthWisteriaPlumVetiver
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    AmberBenzoinStyraxCedarwoodHinoki Wood
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fleur de Chine vs. Velvet Orchid
    Fleur de ChineVelvet Orchid
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't the Tom Ford that announces itself. It's the one that lingers after you've left the room. Magnolia-forward and quietly beautiful, but with enough amber and hinoki to keep people asking.Fleur de Chine
    Velvet Orchid walks the line between opulent and approachable. It is Black Orchid's softer sibling, designed for those who want the Tom Ford world without the full darkness.Velvet Orchid