Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs High Tea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

High Tea

Burberry

4.1871 votes

Rank #11,241 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cologne Intense3/7

High Tea4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne IntenseHoubigant

High TeaBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerHigh TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

48%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerHigh TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHigh Tea

SillageCologne Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCologne IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

lavender53%

amber42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Petitgrain ParaguaySicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonIndian JasminePink PepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MateIncense

Top

BergamotClary SageChamomile

Heart

MateLavenderNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Neroli, Lavender and Mate. Durations are only published for Cologne Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCologne IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Cologne Intense reinvents the traditional morning splash by giving classic citrus real staying power. The opening hits with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, green petitgrain, and sunlit Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. A few minutes in, the initial citrus bite softens into herbal lavender and…

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Burberry High Tea opens with a crisp burst of bergamot paired immediately with aromatic clary sage and dry chamomile flower. Rather than mimicking a sweet afternoon tea service with pastries or black tea, the fragrance settles into an herbaceous herbal steam. As the top notes quiet down, earthy mate leaf takes center …

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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, Cologne Intense or High Tea?

High Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Intense or High Tea?

High Tea lasts longest (High Tea 66/100, Cologne Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or High Tea?

Projection is very close: Cologne Intense 56/100, High Tea 55/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne Intense and High Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Neroli, Lavender and Mate.

Is Cologne Intense or High Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne Intense is the stronger pick. Cologne Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and High Tea?

Cologne Intense has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tarragon, Indian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Mate and Incense. High Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Mate, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Incense.