The Perfume Bible / A closer look
Black Orchid
meets Tam Dao.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Shared ground
Spices · Amber · Sandalwood · White Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Eau de toilette leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Tom Ford Black OrchidConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed year | 2006 | 2003 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · earthy · woody | woody · aromatic · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Truffle, Gardenia, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Orchid, Gardenia, Fruity Notes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lotus, Mexican chocolate, Patchouli, Vanille, Incense, Vetiver | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.08 · 14,189 votes | 2.81 · 1,713 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.94 · 14,448 votes | 1.95 · 1,904 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.