Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Oolong Tea vs Thai Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Drowning In Oolong Tea

The Dua Brand

4.437 votes

Rank #35,633 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thai Tea

Mith

4.0866 votes

Rank #9,518 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thai Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drowning In Oolong Tea
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thai Tea
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Drowning In Oolong Tea1/4

Thai Tea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Oolong TeaThe Dua Brand

Thai TeaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

4.08/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

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

46%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThai Tea

SillageThai Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value83

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla

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

Top

CardamomBergamotOrange

Heart

TeaStar Anise

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Tea and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Drowning In Oolong Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men7

Unisex85

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,518

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThai 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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Thai Tea by Mith wears more like a citrusy, spiced black tea with vanilla and brown sugar than a creamy milk tea. Reviews point to a comforting, gently sweet scent with cardamom, bergamot and soft anise over a smooth musky sandalwood base. It may suit tea lovers who want something easy, unisex and slightly gourmand, e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Thai Tea?

Thai Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Drowning In Oolong Tea is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose Drowning In Oolong Tea for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Thai Tea?

Thai Tea lasts longest (Thai Tea 68/100, Drowning In Oolong Tea 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Oolong Tea or Thai Tea?

Projection is very close: Thai Tea 56/100, Drowning In Oolong Tea 55/100 for sillage.

Do Drowning In Oolong Tea and Thai Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Drowning In Oolong Tea or Thai Tea better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Oolong Tea suits daytime wear; Thai Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Oolong Tea and Thai Tea?

Drowning In Oolong Tea features Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Tea. Thai Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tea and Star Anise, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.