Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Sylva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

High Tea

Burberry

4.1871 votes

Rank #12,584 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sylva

Chatillon Lux Parfums

4.006 votes

Rank #64,264 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 3 of 3 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sylva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High Tea3/3

Sylva0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High Tea
Sillage & projection: High Tea
Value for money: Not scored
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

SylvaChatillon Lux Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHigh Tea

SillageHigh Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

lavender53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageChamomile

Heart

MateLavenderNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmbroxanIncense

Notes

OakmossLavenderTonka BeanCedarVetiverViolet LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGrapefruitPetitgrainNeroliBergamotIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Neroli and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sylva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall95

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,264

PerfumerShawn Maher

Launched—

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 →

Sylva by Chatillon Lux Parfums is an aromatic green fougère built around crisp citrus, bitter foliage, and brooding forest depth. Formulated by perfumer Shawn Maher, the scent opens with sharp bergamot, tart grapefruit, neroli, and bitter petitgrain. A brisk floral heart quickly follows, pairing clean lavender, gerani…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, High Tea or Sylva?

High Tea takes 3 of 3 categories. High Tea is rated 4.18/5 from 71 votes; Sylva is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose High Tea for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sylva for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Sylva?

High Tea lasts longest (High Tea 66/100, Sylva 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Sylva?

High Tea projects furthest (High Tea 55/100, Sylva 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Sylva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Neroli and Tonka Bean.

Is High Tea or Sylva better for summer or winter?

Sylva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Sylva?

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. Sylva features Oakmoss, Lavender, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.