Black Tea vs Craving
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
CravingChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Tea4/7
Craving3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Tea
- Community sentiment
- Black Tea
- Longevity
- Craving
- Sillage & projection
- Craving
- Value for money
- Black Tea
- Versatility
- Black Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Craving
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TeaProadCravingPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
3.75/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%
Category winnerBlack TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
20%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerBlack TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCraving
SillageCraving
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
coffee48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black TeaCinnamonPlum
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Top
CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince
Heart
CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium
Base
MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring17
Summer8
Fall100
Winter92
Day75
Night100
Category winnerBlack TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,578
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#12,068
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerCravingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Tea by Proad balances brisk spice with a comforting, warm woody base. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch and released in 2024, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty pink pepper, and green cardamom. The heart quickly shifts into a warm cup of steeped black tea accented with dry cinnamon and swe…
Reviews →Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Tea or Craving?
Black Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Craving?
Craving lasts longest (Craving 83/100, Black Tea 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Tea or Craving?
Craving projects furthest (Craving 71/100, Black Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tea and Craving smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Tea and Cinnamon.
Is Black Tea or Craving 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; Craving suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tea and Craving?
Black Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Plum, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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