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    Velvet Orchid vs. Orchidée de Minuit

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Velvet Orchid rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Velvet Orchid vs. Orchidée de Minuit
    Velvet OrchidOrchidée de Minuit
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142024
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann VasnierMathieu Nardin, Cécile Matton
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Velvet Orchid

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Honey
    Balsamic

    Orchidée de Minuit

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Floral
    Rum
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    HoneyVanillaMandarin orange OrpurBergamot
    White OrchidRumClove
    Heart
    Cattleya orchidJasmine absoluteMagnoliaNeroliOrange Blossom
    BenzoinStyraxJasmine
    Base
    Myrrh OrpurLabdanumSandalwood
    VanillaMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Velvet Orchid vs. Orchidée de Minuit
    Velvet OrchidOrchidée de Minuit
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The clove and rum opening will divide opinion. Some will find it unexpectedly bold for Chloé; others will appreciate the way it signals a nocturnal intent from the first spray.Orchidée de Minuit