Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Legend for Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Legend for Men

JAFRA

4.3696 votes

Rank #7,871 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend for Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Legend for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Tea2/7

Legend for Men5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaMurdock London

Legend for MenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.36/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 65%Had 20%Want 15%

Category winnerLegend for MenRating 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

47%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerLegend for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tea

SillageLegend for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value74

Category winnerLegend for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm 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

CassisBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NutmegCinnamonIrisBasilSageGeraniumPepperJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Musk. 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#7,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLegend for MenHigher 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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JAFRA Legend for Men is an oriental fragrance launched in 2009. It features an opening of cassis, bergamot, and peach, balanced by a spice-heavy heart of cinnamon and nutmeg. The scent rests on a foundation of amber, musk, and vanilla, making it a reliable companion for cool evenings and formal settings. It is a sweet…

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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 Legend for Men?

Legend for Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Legend for Men is rated 4.36/5 from 96 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Legend for Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Legend for Men?

They last about the same: Black Tea 65/100, Legend for Men 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Legend for Men?

Projection is very close: Legend for Men 56/100, Black Tea 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Tea and Legend for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Musk.

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

For summer, Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend for Men is the stronger pick. Black Tea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Legend for 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. Legend for Men has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Iris and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.