Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Riva Fiorita

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

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Riva Fiorita

Kiton

4.3328 votes

Rank #11,130 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riva Fiorita takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Riva Fiorita
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Tea1/5

Riva Fiorita4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaMurdock London

Riva FioritaKiton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.33/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerRiva FioritaRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRiva Fiorita

SillageRiva Fiorita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlack TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

lavender50%

Scent match44%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

GrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderCardamomVioletPepperBasil

Base

Woody NotesNutmeg

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#11,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRiva FioritaHigher 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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Riva Fiorita by Kiton is a crisp, aromatic citrus blend designed for warm days. Opening with a sharp, invigorating hit of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, it transitions into a herbal, spicy middle of basil, cardamom, and pepper. It settles into a clean, woody base of nutmeg that feels professional, understated, and p…

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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 Riva Fiorita?

Riva Fiorita takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Riva Fiorita is rated 4.33/5 from 28 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Riva Fiorita for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Riva Fiorita?

Riva Fiorita lasts longest (Riva Fiorita 78/100, Black Tea 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Riva Fiorita?

Riva Fiorita projects furthest (Riva Fiorita 64/100, Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Riva Fiorita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Basil and Woody Notes.

Is Black Tea or Riva Fiorita better for summer or winter?

Black Tea suits evening wear; Riva Fiorita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Riva Fiorita?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Riva Fiorita has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Violet and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Nutmeg.