Black Tea vs Le Male Elixir Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir AbsoluChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black Tea2/7
Le Male Elixir Absolu5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Community sentiment
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Longevity
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
- Value for money
- Black Tea
- Versatility
- Black Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black TeaProadLe Male Elixir AbsoluJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.01/ 5 · 3,006 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
55%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
2,309 votes
Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Male Elixir Absolu
SillageLe Male Elixir Absolu
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%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%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
PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart
LavenderDavanaArtemisia
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Plum. 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
Spring48
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#474
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews404
Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluHigher 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 →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with a rich, dark plum note backed by a dusting of warm cinnamon and cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a clean lavender note emerges, preventing the composition from becoming overly syrupy. The drydown introduces a smooth, powdery base of tonka bean and benzoin, add…
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 Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Le Male Elixir Absolu is rated 4.01/5 from 3,006 votes. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir Absolu for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu lasts longest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 81/100, Black Tea 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Tea or Le Male Elixir Absolu?
Le Male Elixir Absolu projects furthest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 72/100, Black Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tea and Le Male Elixir Absolu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Plum.
Is Black Tea or Le Male Elixir Absolu 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. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tea and Le Male Elixir Absolu?
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. Le Male Elixir Absolu has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Davana and Artemisia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.
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