Fragrance comparison

Black Tea vs Secret Letter Silver Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Tea

Proad

3.9541 votes

Rank #23,578 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Letter Silver Edition

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #75,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tea takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Tea
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret Letter Silver Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Black Tea1/1

Secret Letter Silver Edition0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 TeaProad

Secret Letter Silver EditionSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonPlum

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotApplePlum

Heart

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonJuniper

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCedarMuskRum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day84

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex64

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,578

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Secret Letter Silver Edition by Sergio Nero delivers a crisp woody-spicy experience for men. Bright top notes of grapefruit and apple transition into a aromatic heart of pink pepper and cinnamon. It settles into a warm, masculine base of rum and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual autumn afternoons or o…

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.

Do Black Tea and Secret Letter Silver Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Black Tea or Secret Letter Silver Edition better for summer or winter?

Black Tea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tea and Secret Letter Silver Edition?

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. Secret Letter Silver Edition has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Cedar.