How it smells
It smells mostly fresh spicy and citrus. Bergamot and black pepper at the top, leather and jasmine in the middle and oakmoss and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
The Orchid Man notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Frapin The Orchid Man EDP
The Orchid Man EDP comes from Frapin. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €150. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace L'Homme and Memo Paris Iberian Leather.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Rasasi Hawas Black and Gianni Versace L'Homme last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Frapin perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by 1270, L'Humaniste and L'Humaniste Extreme unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Will people notice The Orchid Man?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Rasasi Hawas Black and Gianni Versace L'Homme spread further.
Is The Orchid Man your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by citrus and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and citrus smells and notes like leather and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
If you like The Orchid Man, try these
Similar picks to try: Rasasi Hawas Black (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace L'Homme (6 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (6 shared notes) and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Rasasi Hawas Black starts from €65.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Can I wear The Orchid Man to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear The Orchid Man?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.