Aromatics Elixir vs High Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
High Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aromatics ElixirChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
High TeaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Aromatics Elixir3/7
High Tea4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- High Tea
- Community sentiment
- High Tea
- Longevity
- Aromatics Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Aromatics Elixir
- Value for money
- Aromatics Elixir
- Versatility
- High Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- High Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aromatics ElixirCliniqueHigh TeaBurberryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes
Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%
4.18/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerHigh TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
4%Hate
6,615 votes
48%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerHigh TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAromatics Elixir
SillageAromatics Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAromatics ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
herbal65%
lavender53%
amber42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base8 to 10+ hours
OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk
Top
BergamotClary SageChamomile
Heart
MateLavenderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer31
Fall100
Winter97
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHigh TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,328
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…
Reviews →Burberry High Tea opens with a crisp burst of bergamot paired immediately with aromatic clary sage and dry chamomile flower. Rather than mimicking a sweet afternoon tea service with pastries or black tea, the fragrance settles into an herbaceous herbal steam. As the top notes quiet down, earthy mate leaf takes center …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aromatics Elixir or High Tea?
High Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes; High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or High Tea?
Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, High Tea 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or High Tea?
Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, High Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aromatics Elixir and High Tea smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Incense.
Is Aromatics Elixir or High Tea better for summer or winter?
For summer, High Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and High Tea?
Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver. High Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Mate, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Incense.
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