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Plot Twist vs Sage & Black Tea Renew

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

Updated 121 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sage & Black Tea Renew takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Plot Twist

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sage & Black Tea Renew

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plot Twist0/7
Sage & Black Tea Renew7/7
Ratings & consensus
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Community sentiment
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Longevity
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Sillage & projection
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Value for money
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Versatility
Sage & Black Tea Renew
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sage & Black Tea Renew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Plot TwistKonsequence
Sage & Black Tea RenewDossier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.03/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%
3.77/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
14%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
27%Hate

73 votes

44%Love
21%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
13%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate51
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySage & Black Tea Renew

SillageSage & Black Tea Renew

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value81
Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
aromatic91%
soft spicy83%
animalic74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
soft spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, soft spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomStar AnisePistachio
Heart
SagePlumRice
Base
LeatherMateBarley
Top15-30 mins
BergamotStar AniseCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
TeaCloveCardamomViolet
Base5-8 hrs
SagePalo SantoAmyris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Star Anise and Sage. Durations are only published for Sage & Black Tea Renew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer21
Fall100
Winter94
Day74
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall90
Winter55
Day100
Night44
Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex66
Women11
Men6
Unisex72
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,441

PerfumerMartin Švach

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSage & Black Tea RenewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plot Twist by Konsequence is a unisex fragrance that starts with delicate, creamy pistachio and cardamom before shifting into a deeper, more daring profile. It is a bold scent for those who want to transition from traditional sweetness to something more unrestrained. Best for cooler weather and evening wear when you w…

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Sage & Black Tea Renew by Dossier opens with a lively splash of sunny bergamot accented by warm cinnamon and sweet star anise. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals a comforting brew of steeped black tea mingled with herbal sage, spicy cardamom, and powdery violet petals. In the dry-down, creamy amyris wood …

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plot Twist or Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Sage & Black Tea Renew takes 7 of 7 categories. Plot Twist is rated 3.03/5 from 73 votes; Sage & Black Tea Renew is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes. Choose Plot Twist for a leather and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sage & Black Tea Renew for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plot Twist or Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Sage & Black Tea Renew lasts longest (Sage & Black Tea Renew 69/100, Plot Twist 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plot Twist or Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Sage & Black Tea Renew projects furthest (Sage & Black Tea Renew 51/100, Plot Twist 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plot Twist and Sage & Black Tea Renew smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, soft spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Star Anise and Sage.

Is Plot Twist or Sage & Black Tea Renew better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sage & Black Tea Renew is the stronger pick. For winter, Plot Twist is the stronger pick. Plot Twist suits evening wear; Sage & Black Tea Renew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plot Twist and Sage & Black Tea Renew?

Plot Twist has top notes of Cardamom, Star Anise and Pistachio, heart notes of Sage, Plum and Rice, a base of Leather, Mate and Barley. Sage & Black Tea Renew has top notes of Bergamot, Star Anise and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tea, Clove, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sage, Palo Santo and Amyris.

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