Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs UnXpected

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Tea

Murdock London

4.20106 votes

Rank #11,207 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

UnXpected

Womo

4.333 votes

Rank #54,982 Fresh SpicyWoody

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
UnXpected
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Tea3/4

UnXpected1/4

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

UnXpectedWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tea

SillageBlack Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUnXpectedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

musky60%

smoky50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

CitrusesBasilSageMarjoram

Heart

GingerPepperNutmeg

Base

CedarCashmere WoodPatchouliAmber

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

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#54,982

PerfumerNot listed

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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UnXpected by Womo is a spicy woody composition for men that balances sharp citrus top notes with a grounded cedar and patchouli base. It offers a clean, aromatic profile suitable for daily office wear or casual weekends. The herbal blend of basil and sage keeps the scent feeling crisp, making it an accessible choice f…

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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 UnXpected?

Black Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Tea is rated 4.20/5 from 106 votes; UnXpected is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Tea for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose UnXpected for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tea or UnXpected?

Black Tea lasts longest (Black Tea 65/100, UnXpected 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tea or UnXpected?

Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 55/100, UnXpected 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tea and UnXpected smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil.

Is Black Tea or UnXpected better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Tea and UnXpected?

Black Tea has top notes of Madagascar Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Birch. UnXpected has top notes of Citruses, Basil, Sage and Marjoram, heart notes of Ginger, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Amber.