Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 675 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,217 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 6 of 8 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dryad6/8

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea2/8

Ratings & consensus: Dryad
Community sentiment: Dryad
Longevity: Dryad
Sillage & projection: Dryad
Value for money: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Versatility: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Dryad
Fragranxe ranking: Dryad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerDryadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerDryadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDryad

SillageDryad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarIncense

Category winnerDryadLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer81

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas presents a translucent take on floral and tea scents. Released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal clary sage. At the core, crisp black tea leaves meet heady jasmine and the soft, powdery touch of orris root. Rather than sett…

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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, Dryad or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Dryad takes 6 of 8 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Dryad lasts longest (Dryad 70/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Dryad projects furthest (Dryad 56/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dryad and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Dryad or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Dryad is the stronger pick. Dryad suits daytime wear; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Incense.