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Grecian Gratto vs High Tea

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grecian Gratto takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Grecian Gratto

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • High Tea

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grecian Gratto3/3
High Tea0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grecian Gratto
Sillage & projection
Grecian Gratto
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Grecian Gratto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grecian GrattoScent Journey
High TeaTempus Vitae
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%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
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityGrecian Gratto

SillageGrecian Gratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
patchouli77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
amber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeCalabrian bergamotCantaloupeRosemary
Heart
Dried FruitsBlack TeaAppleCoconutHoney
Base
TobaccoPatchouliStyraxCognacVanillaCinnamonMuskSandalwood
Notes
TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Honey, Tobacco and Cognac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter83
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,198

PerfumerAnthony Lane

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrecian GrattoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grecian Gratto is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a warm, textured mix of black tea, dried fruits and honey, then settles into tobacco, patchouli and a smooth vanilla sandalwood base. Rosemary and bergamot keep the top feeling crisp, while the heart reads cosy and slightly boozy (cognac, styrax). It is…

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High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

Reviews →
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, Grecian Gratto or High Tea?

Grecian Gratto takes 3 of 3 categories. Grecian Gratto is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Grecian Gratto for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grecian Gratto or High Tea?

Grecian Gratto lasts longest (Grecian Gratto 83/100, High Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grecian Gratto or High Tea?

Grecian Gratto projects furthest (Grecian Gratto 59/100, High Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grecian Gratto and High Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Honey, Tobacco and Cognac.

Is Grecian Gratto or High Tea better for summer or winter?

Grecian Gratto suits evening wear; High Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grecian Gratto and High Tea?

Grecian Gratto has top notes of Blood Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Cantaloupe and Rosemary, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Black Tea, Apple and Coconut, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Styrax and Cognac. High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange.

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