Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Oolong Tea vs Empire State

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

5 wins

Drowning In Oolong Tea

The Dua Brand

4.437 votes

Rank #33,203 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Oolong Tea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Oolong Tea
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Drowning In Oolong Tea5/5

Empire State0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Oolong TeaThe Dua Brand

Empire StateMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Oolong Tea

SillageDrowning In Oolong Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning In Oolong TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCardamomVanillaPink PepperTeaFigBenzoinGingerTurkish RoseSandalwoodNutmegCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

Category winnerDrowning In Oolong TeaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrowning In Oolong TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Oolong Tea by The Dua Brand delivers a bright, comforting blend of juicy mandarin orange, soothing black tea, and creamy vanilla. The first spray opens with zesty bergamot and spicy ginger, smelling just like fresh citrus peels bruised over a steaming mug. As the sharpness softens, gentle green notes and c…

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Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

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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, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Empire State?

Drowning In Oolong Tea takes 5 of 5 categories. Drowning In Oolong Tea is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drowning In Oolong Tea for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Empire State?

Drowning In Oolong Tea lasts longest (Drowning In Oolong Tea 64/100, Empire State 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Empire State?

Drowning In Oolong Tea projects furthest (Drowning In Oolong Tea 55/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Oolong Tea and Empire State smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Benzoin.

Is Drowning In Oolong Tea or Empire State better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Oolong Tea suits daytime wear; Empire State suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Oolong Tea and Empire State?

Drowning In Oolong Tea features Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Tea. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.