Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Extasia Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Extasia Men

New Brand Parfums

4.0022 votes

Rank #32,980 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Extasia Men
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Tea4/5

Extasia Men1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaMurdock London

Extasia MenNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

Category winnerBlack TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

18%Love

68%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tea

SillageBlack Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value82

Category winnerExtasia MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar ClovesNutmegPepperBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Leather

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesBirch

Top

TangerineGingerPepper

Heart

SageRain NotesCedarNutmegBasil

Base

SuedeWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter47

Day92

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#32,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Black Tea does not smell like a sweet cup of Earl Grey. Instead, it delivers a dry, aromatic blast of crushed Madagascar cloves, black pepper, and sweet basil right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bracing and crisp. Within twenty minutes, that sharp spice settles into a handsome leather heart that…

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Extasia Men reads as a clean, fresh-spicy woody aromatic with a watery herbal lift. Tangerine, ginger and pepper give it a brisk opening, while sage, basil and rain notes keep it shower-fresh before a soft suede, patchouli and amber base adds light warmth. It looks best for daytime wear, especially in spring and summe…

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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, Black Tea or Extasia Men?

Black Tea takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Extasia Men is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Extasia Men for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Extasia Men?

Black Tea lasts longest (Black Tea 65/100, Extasia Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Extasia Men?

Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 55/100, Extasia Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Extasia Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Woody Notes.

Is Black Tea or Extasia Men better for summer or winter?

Black Tea suits evening wear; Extasia Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Extasia Men?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Extasia Men has top notes of Tangerine, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Sage, Rain Notes, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Amber.