Lhotse vs MCM White Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
LhotseChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM White TeaChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lhotse1/3
MCM White Tea1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Lhotse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM White Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LhotseO BoticárioMCM White TeaMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLhotse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
green100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint
Heart
Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
LimeMintBergamot
Heart
TeaTunisian NeroliJasmineGeranium
Base
White MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Mint and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
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#65,031
PerfumerThierry Bessard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMCM White TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLhotse by O Boticário is a lively Citrus Aromatic cologne built around an energetic clash of tangy citrus, cool herbs, and zesty kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating rush of tart grapefruit, juicy lime, sweet kumquat, and cold crushed mint, balanced immediately by the warmth of freshly grated ginger. As the b…
Reviews →MCM White Tea is a clean aromatic tea scent with a bright lime and mint opening, a soft green tea heart, and a smooth white musk and sandalwood dry-down. It feels fresh, polished, and easy to wear, with a slightly floral lift from neroli, jasmine, and geranium. The limited review evidence points to something familiar …
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, Lhotse or MCM White Tea?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; MCM White Tea is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM White Tea for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lhotse or MCM White Tea?
They last about the same: Lhotse 60/100, MCM White Tea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lhotse or MCM White Tea?
Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, MCM White Tea 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lhotse and MCM White Tea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Mint and Geranium.
Is Lhotse or MCM White Tea better for summer or winter?
Lhotse suits daytime wear; MCM White Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lhotse and MCM White Tea?
Lhotse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Kumquat, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar. MCM White Tea has top notes of Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Tunisian Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.
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