Tom Ford
Velvet Orchid
Eau de Parfum2014USALongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$225 retail★ 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceShop $109
Intoxicating dark florals swoon over honeyed rum and creamy sandalwood, wrapped in velvety suede for an opulent, sensual embrace
Top Notes
RumHoneyMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart Notes
Black OrchidOrchidJasmineHeliotropeHyacinthRose OilNarcissusMagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base Notes
VanillaMyrrhSuedeSandalwoodPeru BalsamLabdanum
Accords
floral· Dominantgourmand· Dominantsweet· Dominantpowdery· Prominentamber· Prominentwoody· Prominentvanilla· Prominentbalsamic· Prominenthoney· Prominentrum· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Tom Ford Velvet Orchid is L'intense De Blue Velvet Orchid by Unknown, with a 72% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $225 original.
Best Seasons
Spring36%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn67%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Night Out100%
Casual71%
Professional56%
4 Clones Found
Best Match
Unknown
L'intense De Blue Velvet Orchid
72%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone omits several supporting notes like narcissus, heliotrope, and peru balsam, which contribute to the original's sophisticated depth. Additionally, the suede note—crucial to Velvet Orchid's creamy texture—seems diminished or absent in the clone, resulting in a less velvety overall character.
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Just Jack
Wild Orchid
72%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone omits several key supporting notes (peru balsam, myrrh, suede, narcissus, magnolia, hyacinth) that contribute to Velvet Orchid's depth and creamy character. Just Jack's version performs adequately as an affordable alternative but lacks the spiced warmth and lasting power of the original.
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Khadlaj
La Fede Code Viola Nectar
71%accuracy
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone delivers a lighter, more linear fragrance with reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original's rich, multi-dimensional drydown. Notable absence of black orchid, narcissus, and the darker, sensual base notes that define Velvet Orchid's signature profile.
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Dua
Blossom of Vetiver
72%accuracy
$36
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone substitutes vetiver for the original's suede/balsam/myrrh composition, creating a greener, more herbaceous dry-down rather than the creamy, ambery finish of Tom Ford's version. Additionally, Blossom of Vetiver appears to have reduced floral complexity, with fewer heart notes and less overall longevity.
Dua $36