Fragrance comparison

City Jungle vs High Tea

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

City Jungle

Oriflame

3.34246 votes

Rank #19,529 LactonicMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

High Tea

Brown Girl Jane

4.0696 votes

Rank #8,703 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 6 of 7 categories.

City Jungle
Choose it for a lactonic and metallic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

City Jungle1/7

High Tea6/7

Ratings & consensus: High Tea
Community sentiment: High Tea
Longevity: High Tea
Sillage & projection: High Tea
Value for money: City Jungle
Versatility: High Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: High Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

City JungleOriflame

High TeaBrown Girl Jane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerHigh TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

246 votes

49%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerHigh TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHigh Tea

SillageHigh Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCity JungleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

metallic91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

mineral56%

amber100%

woody90%

floral80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

lactonic50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Metallic notesCoconut MilkKiwi

Heart

Water LilyPeachFreesiaOrange Blossom

Base

MilkMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes

Top

MadeleineMasala ChaiMacarons

Heart

Orange Flower WaterFreesiaMilk

Base

AmberSandalwoodBiscotti

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Milk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHigh TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men11

Unisex4

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,529

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,703

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame City Jungle opens with a sharp flash of metallic notes paired against synthetic coconut milk and tart kiwi. Formulated by perfumer Mark Buxton in 2009, this light eau de toilette shifts quickly from cold industrial freshness into a watery floral core of water lily, freesia, and peach blossom. The dry-down rel…

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High Tea by Brown Girl Jane shifts away from standard tea scents, offering a sweet pastry experience instead. The fragrance blends French bakery notes like buttery madeleines and sugary macarons with the warm spice of pink masala chai. It is a cozy choice for crisp autumn mornings or casual afternoon coffee dates when…

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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, City Jungle or High Tea?

High Tea takes 6 of 7 categories. City Jungle is rated 3.34/5 from 246 votes; High Tea is rated 4.06/5 from 96 votes. Choose City Jungle for a lactonic and metallic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, City Jungle or High Tea?

High Tea lasts longest (High Tea 53/100, City Jungle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, City Jungle or High Tea?

Projection is very close: High Tea 46/100, City Jungle 44/100 for sillage.

Do City Jungle and High Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Milk and Sandalwood.

Is City Jungle or High Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, City Jungle is the stronger pick. For winter, High Tea is the stronger pick. City Jungle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in City Jungle and High Tea?

City Jungle has top notes of Metallic notes, Coconut Milk and Kiwi, heart notes of Water Lily, Peach, Freesia and Orange Blossom, a base of Milk, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. High Tea has top notes of Madeleine, Masala Chai and Macarons, heart notes of Orange Flower Water, Freesia and Milk, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Biscotti.