Fragrance comparison

Farah vs Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Farah

Asgharali

4.1513 votes

Rank #47,208 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

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?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Farah
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Farah2/5

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea2/5

Ratings & consensus: Farah
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Farah
Value for money: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FarahAsgharali

Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 62%

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerFarahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFarah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotRosemaryLavenderClary Sage

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

MossSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Smoked Jasmine Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer81

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Farah is a classic-leaning woody chypre built around bright citrus, aromatic herbs and a floral heart that settles into moss, woods and amber. It opens crisp and green, then turns softer with rose, jasmine and powdery orris before a dry, slightly earthy base takes over. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys str…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Farah or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Farah is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes. Choose Farah for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Farah or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

They last about the same: Farah 60/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Farah or Smoked Jasmine Black Tea?

Farah projects furthest (Farah 69/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Farah and Smoked Jasmine Black Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Orris Root.

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

Farah suits daytime wear; Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Farah has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.