High Tea vs Seljuk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
High Tea takes 3 of 5 categories.
High TeaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SeljukChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
High Tea3/5
Seljuk2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- High Tea
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Seljuk
- Sillage & projection
- High Tea
- Value for money
- Seljuk
- 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 TeaBurberrySeljukOsmassinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerHigh TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
39%Love
17%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySeljuk
SillageHigh Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeljukBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
herbal65%
lavender53%
amber42%
woody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
iris77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageChamomile
Heart
MateLavenderNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense
Top
Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart
Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco
Base
LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Mate and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall95
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#61,352
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurberry 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 →Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…
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, High Tea or Seljuk?
High Tea takes 3 of 5 categories. High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, High Tea or Seljuk?
Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, High Tea 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, High Tea or Seljuk?
Projection is very close: High Tea 55/100, Seljuk 54/100 for sillage.
Do High Tea and Seljuk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Mate and Neroli.
Is High Tea or Seljuk better for summer or winter?
Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in High Tea and Seljuk?
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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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