Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose

Roja Dove

3.90133 votes

Rank #3,747 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 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.
Rose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tea3/7

Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TeaMurdock London

RoseRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.90/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

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

36%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBlack TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value41

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%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

GalbanumPepperBirchCinnamonNutmegVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper 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

Summer53

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Category winnerRoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,747

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Roja Dove Rose reads less like a sheer modern rose and more like a polished, vintage-leaning floral with real texture. It opens bright and green with bergamot and geranium, then settles into a dewy May rose wrapped in warm spice, soft woods, vanilla, and a faint leathery shadow. It suits rose lovers who want depth, po…

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 133 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 Rose for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 83/100, Black Tea 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 74/100, Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper and Birch.

Is Black Tea or Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Tea and Rose?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Galbanum, Pepper, Birch and Cinnamon.