Fragrance comparison

El vs Oolong Tea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 505 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arquiste

4.04164 votes

Rank #30,079 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Oolong Tea

One Day

3.85341 votes

Rank #4,768 AromaticHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El takes 5 of 7 categories.

El
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oolong Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

El5/7

Oolong Tea2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElArquiste

Oolong TeaOne Day

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

3.85/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerElRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

40%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerElMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEl

SillageEl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOolong TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

honey83%

white floral65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Oolong teaClary SageBergamot

Heart

HoneyJasmine

Base

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Vetiver and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men17

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,079

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,768

PerfumerMichael Wong

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerOolong TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…

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One Day Oolong Tea captures the meditative atmosphere of a quiet Taipei teahouse. This unisex fragrance features a photorealistic dried oolong tea leaf opening, sweetened by honey and jasmine, and grounded by an earthy vetiver base. It creates a tranquil, tea-centric experience that works well for crisp spring morning…

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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, El or Oolong Tea?

El takes 5 of 7 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Oolong Tea is rated 3.85/5 from 341 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oolong Tea for a aromatic and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, El or Oolong Tea?

El lasts longest (El 70/100, Oolong Tea 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El or Oolong Tea?

El projects furthest (El 63/100, Oolong Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El and Oolong Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Vetiver and Honey.

Is El or Oolong Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El and Oolong Tea?

El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Oolong Tea has top notes of Oolong tea, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.