Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Infusion de Santal Chai

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

High Tea

Brown Girl Jane

4.0696 votes

Rank #8,703 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Infusion de Santal Chai

Prada

3.5625 votes

Rank #53,418 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Infusion de Santal Chai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

High Tea5/7

Infusion de Santal Chai1/7

Ratings & consensus: High Tea
Community sentiment: High Tea
Longevity: High Tea
Sillage & projection: High Tea
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Infusion de Santal Chai
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

Infusion de Santal ChaiPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

48%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHigh TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHigh Tea

SillageHigh Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

floral80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

lactonic50%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and lactonic

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Masala ChaiSpicesMilk

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMasala Chai, Milk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Infusion de Santal Chai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerInfusion de Santal ChaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex4

Women85

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

Work 34%Casual 33%Date 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,703

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#53,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Prada Infusion de Santal Chai reimagines spiced tea through the brand's signature clean, powdery lens. It is not a sticky dessert scent. Instead, a sharp burst of fresh citrus and crushed green cardamom lifts off the skin during the first five minutes before mellowing into warm steamed spices. A delicate milk accord c…

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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 Infusion de Santal Chai?

High Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. High Tea is rated 4.06/5 from 96 votes; Infusion de Santal Chai is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Infusion de Santal Chai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Infusion de Santal Chai?

High Tea lasts longest (High Tea 53/100, Infusion de Santal Chai 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Infusion de Santal Chai?

High Tea projects furthest (High Tea 46/100, Infusion de Santal Chai 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Infusion de Santal Chai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and lactonic accords. Common notes include Masala Chai, Milk and Sandalwood.

Is High Tea or Infusion de Santal Chai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Infusion de Santal Chai is the stronger pick. For winter, Infusion de Santal Chai is the stronger pick. Infusion de Santal Chai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Infusion de Santal Chai?

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. Infusion de Santal Chai has top notes of Cardamom and Citrus, heart notes of Masala Chai, Spices and Milk, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.