Fragrance comparison

Blue Tea vs Devil In Disguise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

Blue Tea

The Merchant of Venice

3.94492 votes

Rank #7,484 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Devil In Disguise

Mark Buxton · 2012

3.84198 votes

Rank #15,132 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil In Disguise takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Tea
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Devil In Disguise
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Tea3/7

Devil In Disguise4/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Tea
Community sentiment: Blue Tea
Longevity: Devil In Disguise
Sillage & projection: Devil In Disguise
Value for money: Devil In Disguise
Versatility: Devil In Disguise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blue TeaThe Merchant of Venice

Devil In DisguiseMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerBlue TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

24%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerBlue TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDevil In Disguise

SillageDevil In Disguise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDevil In DisguiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaNutmeg

Heart

MagnoliaNeroliRose

Base

MateMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rhubarb LeafGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Neroli, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Devil In Disguise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer67

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerDevil In DisguiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex44

Women53

Men38

Unisex49

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#15,132

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2012

Reviews8

Category winnerBlue TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Tea by The Merchant of Venice captures the aromatic aroma of steeped blue oolong leaves balanced with fresh florals and grounding woods. The fragrance opens with an airy splash of dry whole tea leaves accented by a pinch of warm nutmeg. As the scent settles, a dewy heart of waxy magnolia petals, bright neroli, an…

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Devil In Disguise by Mark Buxton centers on a sharp, botanical clash between green vegetation and grounded woods. The fragrance opens with the bitter snap of rhubarb leaf paired with zesty ginger, delivering an instant rush of fresh spicy aroma. Within twenty minutes, the tart opening eases into a gentle heart where m…

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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, Blue Tea or Devil In Disguise?

Devil In Disguise takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Tea is rated 3.94/5 from 492 votes; Devil In Disguise is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes. Choose Blue Tea for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Devil In Disguise for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Tea or Devil In Disguise?

They last about the same: Devil In Disguise 63/100, Blue Tea 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Tea or Devil In Disguise?

Devil In Disguise projects furthest (Devil In Disguise 58/100, Blue Tea 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Tea and Devil In Disguise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Neroli, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Blue Tea or Devil In Disguise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Devil In Disguise is the stronger pick. Devil In Disguise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Tea and Devil In Disguise?

Blue Tea has top notes of Tea and Nutmeg, heart notes of Magnolia, Neroli and Rose, a base of Mate, Musk and Vetiver. Devil In Disguise has top notes of Rhubarb Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.