Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir vs Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,673 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #26,593 AromaticWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir5/8

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea3/8

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir
Community sentiment: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir
Versatility: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aromatics ElixirClinique

Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerAromatics ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAromatics ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarIncense

Category winnerAromatics ElixirLongest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,593

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique 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…

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Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas presents a translucent take on floral and tea scents. Released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal clary sage. At the core, crisp black tea leaves meet heady jasmine and the soft, powdery touch of orris root. Rather than sett…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aromatics Elixir or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Aromatics Elixir takes 5 of 8 categories. Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Orris Root and Jasmine.

Is Aromatics Elixir or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and Smoked Jasmine Black 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. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Incense.