Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Millennium Star

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Millennium Star

Jazeel

3.8335 votes

Rank #30,839 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Millennium Star
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Tea4/7

Millennium Star3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Tea
Community sentiment: Black Tea
Longevity: Millennium Star
Sillage & projection: Millennium Star
Value for money: Black Tea
Versatility: Millennium Star
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

Millennium StarJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

57%Love

11%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerBlack TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Star

SillageMillennium Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBlack TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, leather 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

CognacJuniperPomegranatePepperBasilCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)IrisDandelionVioletRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesOlibanumPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Basil, Leather 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

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerMillennium StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

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

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#30,839

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Millennium Star opens with a punch of boozy cognac, crisp juniper berries, and tart pomegranate spiked with hot cinnamon. The immediate spray feels sharp and aromatic, cutting through cold air with immediate warmth. As the initial booze settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, powdery iris, and dark agarwood oud emerges on…

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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 Millennium Star?

Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Millennium Star is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Millennium Star for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star lasts longest (Millennium Star 87/100, Black Tea 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star projects furthest (Millennium Star 80/100, Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Millennium Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Basil, Leather and Musk.

Is Black Tea or Millennium Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Tea and Millennium Star?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Millennium Star has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Pomegranate and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Dandelion, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Patchouli.