Dupe review · Scent Labz
City Life
City Life is Scent Labz's answer to Tom Ford Black Orchid.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Black Orchid
- Price
- $40
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Scent Labz
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, City Life is a reasonable bet if you want Black Orchid for less.
Scent Labz sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Black Orchid's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 it costs 76% less than Black Orchid.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scent Labz publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on truffle, gardenia and black currant, turns to orchid, spices and lotus, and settles into patchouli, vanilla and incense. That is the brief City Life is working from.
Top
- truffle
- gardenia
- black currant
Heart
- orchid
- spices
- lotus
Base
- patchouli
- vanilla
- incense
A lush, dark oriental of orchid, truffle and chocolate; unmistakable, seductive and boldly glamorous.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 24 twins of Tom Ford Black Orchid we can price, City Life is number 23 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Black Orchid #24 $13/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Black Orchid $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Black Orchid $32/100ml
- 05 Bujairami 10/10 $33/100ml
- 06 Noted Aromas Rio $33/100ml
- 07 Blossom Perfumery 402 $34/100ml
- 08 Match Perfumes Black Orchid $39/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes Sexy Orchid $64/100ml
- 10 AromaPassions Elegant $69/100ml
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The community
What people say about City Life
Rating
—How close to Black Orchid
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scent Labz City Life smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Black Orchid — truffle, gardenia and black currant up top, orchid, spices and lotus in the heart, patchouli, vanilla and incense in the base.
Is Scent Labz City Life a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid?
Yes — Scent Labz sells it as its version of Tom Ford Black Orchid.
Where can I buy Scent Labz City Life?
It is in stock at $40 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.