Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Mirto

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mirto

L'Erbolario

4.5028 votes

Rank #16,577 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirto takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mirto
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tea1/7

Mirto6/7

Ratings & consensus: Mirto
Community sentiment: Mirto
Longevity: Mirto
Sillage & projection: Mirto
Value for money: Mirto
Versatility: Mirto
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

MirtoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerMirtoRating 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

39%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerMirtoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMirto

SillageMirto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMirtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

lavender53%

floral42%

Scent match29%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

LavenderJuniperCorianderBergamotNutmegBasil

Heart

ArtemisiaLilacIrisJasmineGeraniumMint

Base

VetiverBirchLabdanumStrawberryVanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Basil and Birch. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Category winnerMirtoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

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

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#16,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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L'Erbolario Mirto strikes the nose with an aggressive wave of sharp lavender, crushed juniper berries, and bitter basil. This Italian green aromatic fragrance does not soft-pedal its herbs. As the initial citrus sparkle of bergamot recedes, raw coriander and dusty artemisia step forward, giving the heart a dry, medici…

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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 Mirto?

Mirto takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Mirto is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mirto for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Mirto?

They last about the same: Mirto 67/100, Black Tea 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Mirto?

Mirto projects furthest (Mirto 66/100, Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Mirto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Basil and Birch.

Is Black Tea or Mirto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Tea and Mirto?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Mirto has top notes of Lavender, Juniper, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia, Lilac, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Birch, Labdanum and Strawberry.