Black Tea vs Oro Zu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Tea takes 4 of 4 categories.
Black TeaChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oro ZuChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Tea4/4
Oro Zu0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Black Tea
- 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 TeaProadOro ZuPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
41 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Tea
SillageBlack Tea
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · 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
OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple
Heart
TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#68,627
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack TeaHigher 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 →Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…
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 Oro Zu?
Black Tea takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Tea is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Tea for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Tea or Oro Zu?
Black Tea lasts longest (Black Tea 71/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Tea or Oro Zu?
Black Tea projects furthest (Black Tea 56/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Tea and Oro Zu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
Is Black Tea or Oro Zu better for summer or winter?
Black Tea suits evening wear; Oro Zu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Tea and Oro Zu?
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. Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber.
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