Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Emily in Paris Heartfelt

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

High Tea

Brown Girl Jane

4.0696 votes

Rank #8,703 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Emily in Paris Heartfelt

Michel Germain

3.6523 votes

Rank #33,405 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt takes 3 of 5 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High Tea2/5

Emily in Paris Heartfelt3/5

Ratings & consensus: High Tea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Sillage & projection: Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Value for money: Emily in Paris Heartfelt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: High Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High TeaBrown Girl Jane

Emily in Paris HeartfeltMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerHigh TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

96 votes

36%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEmily in Paris Heartfelt

SillageEmily in Paris Heartfelt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEmily in Paris HeartfeltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

floral80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

lactonic50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

floral83%

tropical74%

vanilla65%

rose56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MadeleineMasala ChaiMacarons

Heart

Orange Flower WaterFreesiaMilk

Base

AmberSandalwoodBiscotti

Top

Wild StrawberryChampagne

Heart

LycheeMacaronsFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMacarons, Freesia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex4

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,703

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#33,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Tea by Brown Girl Jane shifts away from standard tea scents, offering a sweet pastry experience instead. The fragrance blends French bakery notes like buttery madeleines and sugary macarons with the warm spice of pink masala chai. It is a cozy choice for crisp autumn mornings or casual afternoon coffee dates when…

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Emily in Paris Heartfelt is a playful fruity floral built around wild strawberry, champagne fizz, lychee, macarons and soft vanilla musk. It reads sweet, bright and feminine, with a dessert-like heart softened by freesia, rose and sandalwood. This is best approached as an easy daytime scent for fans of juicy, sweet f…

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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, High Tea or Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt takes 3 of 5 categories. High Tea is rated 4.06/5 from 96 votes; Emily in Paris Heartfelt is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Emily in Paris Heartfelt for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt lasts longest (Emily in Paris Heartfelt 60/100, High Tea 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt projects furthest (Emily in Paris Heartfelt 55/100, High Tea 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Emily in Paris Heartfelt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Macarons, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is High Tea or Emily in Paris Heartfelt better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris Heartfelt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Emily in Paris Heartfelt?

High Tea has top notes of Madeleine, Masala Chai and Macarons, heart notes of Orange Flower Water, Freesia and Milk, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Biscotti. Emily in Paris Heartfelt has top notes of Wild Strawberry and Champagne, heart notes of Lychee, Macarons, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.