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High Tea vs Cuir et Champignon

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • High Tea

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Cuir et Champignon

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

High Tea3/5
Cuir et Champignon2/5
Ratings & consensus
High Tea
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir et Champignon
Sillage & projection
High Tea
Value for money
Cuir et Champignon
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 TeaBurberry
Cuir et ChampignonDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerHigh TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

71 votes

40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityCuir et Champignon

SillageHigh Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value58
Category winnerCuir et ChampignonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
herbal65%
lavender53%
amber42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
animalic77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotClary SageChamomile
Heart
MateLavenderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense
Top15-30 mins
ChamomileClary SageBergamotGalbanumNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
MushroomCloveHoneyIrisSandalwoodTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherCivetPeru BalsamGuaiac WoodCedarTobaccoCastoreumJava vetiver oil
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Chamomile and Neroli. Durations are only published for Cuir et Champignon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#53,659

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry High Tea opens with a crisp burst of bergamot paired immediately with aromatic clary sage and dry chamomile flower. Rather than mimicking a sweet afternoon tea service with pastries or black tea, the fragrance settles into an herbaceous herbal steam. As the top notes quiet down, earthy mate leaf takes center …

Reviews →

Cuir et Champignon by DSH Perfumes presents an evocative study in forest floor botanicals and vintage hide. The first spray releases bitter galbanum and herbal chamomile lifted by a fleeting touch of bergamot. Within minutes, an authentic wild mushroom accord rises from the skin with damp, savory realism. This fungal …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, High Tea or Cuir et Champignon?

High Tea takes 3 of 5 categories. High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes; Cuir et Champignon is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cuir et Champignon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Cuir et Champignon?

They last about the same: Cuir et Champignon 67/100, High Tea 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Cuir et Champignon?

High Tea projects furthest (High Tea 55/100, Cuir et Champignon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Cuir et Champignon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Chamomile and Neroli.

Is High Tea or Cuir et Champignon better for summer or winter?

Cuir et Champignon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Cuir et Champignon?

High Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Chamomile, heart notes of Mate, Lavender and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Incense. Cuir et Champignon has top notes of Chamomile, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Mushroom, Clove, Honey and Iris, a base of Leather, Civet, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.

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