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Tom Ford Black Orchid vs Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

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Do Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Carnal Flower smell the same?

Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Carnal Flower share 5 notes: ylang-ylang, jasmine, bergamot, amber and white musk. Tom Ford Black Orchid smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Frederic Malle Carnal Flower smells mostly woody and coconut. Both last about as long. Both are about as strong.

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Quick comparison

Quick comparisonTom Ford Black OrchidFrederic Malle Carnal Flower
BrandTom FordFrederic Malle
Strength-Eau de Parfum
Year20062005
ForFor menFor everyone
FamilyOriental Floral-
Main accordsWarm spicy, Gourmand, EarthyWoody, Coconut, Camphor
Lasts6 to 9 hours6 to 9 hours
Strength of scentStrongStrong
Best seasonfall and winterfall and summer
Price€100 to €190-
Rating4.123.75

Notes compared

Only in Tom Ford Black Orchid

Notes in both

Only in Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

Main accords compared

Tom Ford Black OrchidFrederic Malle Carnal Flower
Warm spicy
100% / 0%
Gourmand
100% / 0%
Earthy
100% / 0%
Woody
100% / 100%
Sweet
75% / 75%
Amber
75% / 0%
Coconut
0% / 100%
Camphor
0% / 100%

Tom Ford Black Orchid vs Frederic Malle Carnal Flower: questions

Which lasts longer, Tom Ford Black Orchid or Frederic Malle Carnal Flower?

Both last about as long. Tom Ford Black Orchid: 6 to 9 hours. Frederic Malle Carnal Flower: 6 to 9 hours.

Do Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Carnal Flower smell the same?

No, they are two different perfumes. Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Carnal Flower share 5 notes: ylang-ylang, jasmine, bergamot, amber and white musk. Tom Ford Black Orchid smells mostly warm spicy and gourmand. Frederic Malle Carnal Flower smells mostly woody and coconut.

Which is better for summer, Tom Ford Black Orchid or Frederic Malle Carnal Flower?

Frederic Malle Carnal Flower is the better pick for summer.

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