Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Taosi

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Taosi

Therapeutate Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #59,021 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Taosi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Tea3/4

Taosi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Tea
Sillage & projection: Taosi
Value for money: Black Tea
Versatility: Not scored
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

TaosiTherapeutate Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tea

SillageTaosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

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%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match31%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

LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels

Base

VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper and Basil. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#59,021

PerfumerRodney Hughes

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly 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 Taosi?

Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Taosi?

Black Tea lasts longest (Black Tea 65/100, Taosi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or Taosi?

Taosi projects furthest (Taosi 75/100, Black Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and Taosi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil.

Is Black Tea or Taosi better for summer or winter?

Black Tea suits evening wear; Taosi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Taosi?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.