Fragrance comparison

High Tea vs Villain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

High Tea

Tempus Vitae

4.001 votes

Rank #60,320 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #59,577 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villain takes 3 of 3 categories.

High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

High Tea0/3

Villain3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Villain
Sillage & projection: Villain
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villain

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

High TeaTempus Vitae

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVillain

SillageVillain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVillainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

Villain takes 3 of 3 categories. High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, High Tea or Villain?

Villain lasts longest (Villain 70/100, High Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Tea or Villain?

Villain projects furthest (Villain 63/100, High Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Tea and Villain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Honey.

Is High Tea or Villain better for summer or winter?

High Tea suits day or night wear; Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Tea and Villain?

High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.