Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Fitnessence

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #57,596 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tea takes 4 of 8 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tea4/8

Fitnessence2/8

Ratings & consensus: Black Tea
Community sentiment: Black Tea
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Black Tea
Value for money: Fitnessence
Versatility: Fitnessence
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaMurdock London

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBlack TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFitnessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall0

Winter47

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night35

Category winnerFitnessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#57,596

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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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 Fitnessence?

Black Tea takes 4 of 8 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Fitnessence?

They last about the same: Black Tea 65/100, Fitnessence 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Fitnessence?

Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 55/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Fitnessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Cloves and Basil.

Is Black Tea or Fitnessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fitnessence is the stronger pick. For winter, Fitnessence is the stronger pick. Black Tea suits evening wear; Fitnessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Fitnessence?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood.