Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Cow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,906 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Tea

Innisfree

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,406 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Cow

Zoologist Perfumes

3.781,894 votes

Rank #3,223 LactonicPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cow
Choose it for a lactonic and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Tea3/5

Cow2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Tea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cow
Sillage & projection: Black Tea
Value for money: Black Tea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaInnisfree

CowZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%

3.78/ 5 · 1,894 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

29%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,575 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCow

SillageBlack Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

camphor61%

lactonic100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

EucalyptusRoseJasmineSageViolet

Base

MuskAmber

Top

AppleSage

Heart

MilkHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmine

Base

MuskBenzoinVetiverAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sage, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex38

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,223

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews355

Category winnerCowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tea by Innisfree is a bright, aromatic scent that balances sharp citrus with herbal depth. It features a prominent orange opening followed by eucalyptus, rose, and sage. Designed for daily wear, this unisex fragrance settles into a clean, musky base that works well for casual office settings or breezy spring aft…

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Cow is a fresh green floral built around tart apple, cool milk, soft powder and clean musk. It opens crisp and airy, then settles into a gentle skin scent with a grassy, slightly soapy edge on some wearers. It suits spring and mild weather best, especially if you like clean musky perfumes with an unusual lactonic twis…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Tea or Cow?

Black Tea takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Cow is rated 3.78/5 from 1,894 votes. Choose Black Tea for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cow for a lactonic and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Cow?

Cow lasts longest (Cow 62/100, Black Tea 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Cow?

Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 50/100, Cow 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Cow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sage, Violet and Musk.

Is Black Tea or Cow better for summer or winter?

Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Cow?

Black Tea has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Rose, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Musk and Amber. Cow has top notes of Apple and Sage, heart notes of Milk, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver and Amber.