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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black Orchid
meets Luminous Orchid.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with powdery; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Ana Hickmann Black Orchid bottle
Ana Hickmann

Black Orchid

Concentration not recorded

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Alexander McQueen Luminous Orchid bottle
Alexander McQueen

Luminous Orchid

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20112018
Leading accordspowdery · amber · floralvanilla · sweet · floral
Notes unique to this recordApricot, Fruity Notes, Black Orchid, Jasmine Sambac, Benzoin, Cashmeran, Cedar, MuskVanilla, Tonka Bean, Orchid, Sesame, Coffee
Longevity / 52.57 · 7 votes3.22 · 18 votes
Projection / 42.33 · 12 votes2.97 · 35 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.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Black Orchid

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Luminous Orchid

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed vanilla and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.