Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours
Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours is inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid and shares notes such as mandarin, patchouli, and incense with the original, but it is not an exact match.
In short: Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours smells similar to Tom Ford Black Orchid and is an affordable alternative - with a chocolate and oud accent of its own.
- Dupe of
- Tom Ford Black Orchid
- House
- Ard Al Zaafaran
- Basis
- Community consensus
Is Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours a dupe for Tom Ford Black Orchid?
Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours is regarded in the community as an affordable alternative to Tom Ford Black Orchid. The fragrance is inspired by it and recalls the original without being an exact match. In the UK, Ard Al Zaafaran fragrances like Oud 24 Hours are sold via major online marketplaces and discount retailers, with Amazon.co.uk third-party storefronts among the usual options.
Which notes do the two fragrances share?
Both perfumes combine a warm-spicy, woody, and sweet amber mood. According to the note data on file, these notes and accords overlap:
- mandarin orange (top note)
- bergamot (top note)
- fruity notes (heart note)
- ylang-ylang (heart note)
- gardenia (heart note)
- jasmine (heart note)
- patchouli (base note)
- sandalwood (base note)
- incense (base note)
- amber (base note)
- warm spicy accord
- woody accord
- sweet accord
- amber accord
How do the fragrances differ?
Tom Ford Black Orchid opens with truffle, gardenia, black currant, ylang-ylang, jasmine, bergamot, mandarin, and Amalfi lemon. The heart carries orchid, spices, lotus, and fruity notes; the base holds Mexican chocolate, vanilla, vetiver, and white musk alongside patchouli, sandalwood, incense, and amber.
Ard Al Zaafaran sets its own accent: the opening places dark chocolate next to mandarin and bergamot, and the base additionally brings in oud (agarwood). The character stays related, yet distinct.
How similar is the fragrance really?
8/10 (editorial assessment). The shared warm-spicy, sweet amber base makes the kinship clear. The rating rests on community consensus, not a lab measurement.
How we compare
We lay the officially communicated fragrance notes of both perfumes side by side and mark only genuine overlaps. We do not measure scents in a lab - our assessment rests on the note lists on file and feedback from the community.
sold in the UK via major online marketplaces and discount retailers (Amazon.co.uk)
Is Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours the same fragrance as Tom Ford Black Orchid?
No. Oud 24 Hours is inspired by Black Orchid and smells similar, but it is not an exact match. Both share notes such as mandarin, patchouli, and incense.
Which notes do the two fragrances share?
Shared notes include mandarin and bergamot, fruity notes, ylang-ylang, gardenia, and jasmine, as well as patchouli, sandalwood, incense, and amber.
How does Oud 24 Hours differ from the original?
Ard Al Zaafaran sets its own accents with dark chocolate and oud (agarwood), while Black Orchid carries notes such as truffle, Mexican chocolate, and vanilla.
Is Oud 24 Hours an affordable alternative to Black Orchid?
Yes, the fragrance is regarded as an affordable alternative that recalls Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Where can I buy Oud 24 Hours in the UK?
Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours is sold in the UK via major online marketplaces and discount retailers, with Amazon.co.uk third-party storefronts among the options.