Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Jatamansi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

7 wins

High Tea

Burberry

4.1871 votes

Rank #12,584 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Jatamansi

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84215 votes

Rank #15,967 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 7 of 7 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Jatamansi
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

High Tea7/7

Jatamansi0/7

Ratings & consensus: High Tea
Community sentiment: High Tea
Longevity: High Tea
Sillage & projection: High Tea
Value for money: High Tea
Versatility: High Tea
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

JatamansiL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

3.84/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerHigh TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHigh Tea

SillageHigh Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHigh TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

lavender53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageChamomile

Heart

MateLavenderNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageGrapefruitBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

PapyrusIncenseVetiverTeaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Chamomile and Incense. Durations are only published for Jatamansi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall61

Winter24

Day100

Night16

Category winnerHigh TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,967

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews18

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 …

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi opens with a vibrant burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed clary sage, giving it the brisk energy of an herbal tonic. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals its centerpiece, Himalayan nard, also known as spikenard. This rare mountain herb smells like a soothing blend…

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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, High Tea or Jatamansi?

High Tea takes 7 of 7 categories. High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes; Jatamansi is rated 3.84/5 from 215 votes. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Jatamansi for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Jatamansi?

High Tea lasts longest (High Tea 66/100, Jatamansi 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Jatamansi?

Projection is very close: High Tea 55/100, Jatamansi 54/100 for sillage.

Do High Tea and Jatamansi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Chamomile and Incense.

Is High Tea or Jatamansi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jatamansi is the stronger pick. For winter, High Tea is the stronger pick. Jatamansi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Jatamansi?

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. Jatamansi has top notes of Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Vetiver and Tea.