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MCM White Tea vs Lhotse

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

  • MCM White Tea

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Lhotse

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM White Tea1/3
Lhotse1/3
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
MCM White TeaMCM - Mode Creation Munich
LhotseO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 70%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLhotse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
powdery61%
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 = shared
Top
LimeMintBergamot
Heart
TeaTunisian NeroliJasmineGeranium
Base
White MuskSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLimeKumquatGingerMint
Heart
Spicy NotesCardamomBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumFreesia
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Bergamot 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 season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,031

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM White TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Lhotse 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MCM White Tea or Lhotse?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. MCM White Tea is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Lhotse is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose MCM White Tea for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lhotse for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM White Tea or Lhotse?

They last about the same: MCM White Tea 60/100, Lhotse 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MCM White Tea or Lhotse?

Lhotse projects furthest (Lhotse 81/100, MCM White Tea 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM White Tea and Lhotse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is MCM White Tea or Lhotse better for summer or winter?

MCM White Tea suits daytime wear; Lhotse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM White Tea and Lhotse?

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. 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.

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