Fragrance comparison

Proximity vs Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Proximity

Van Heusen

2.001 votes

Rank #79,200 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)

Brocard

3.71112 votes

Rank #38,619 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) takes 2 of 2 categories.

Proximity
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Proximity0/2

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProximityVan Heusen

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)Brocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.71/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

54%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSpiced Tea (Пряный чай)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

CinnamonMandarin OrangeLemonCedar

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaPepper

Base4-6 hrs

AmberPatchouliVetiver

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonClovesCardamomNutmegTeaRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarVanillaVetiverAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Tea. Durations are only published for Proximity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,619

PerfumerChristine Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiced Tea (Пряный чай)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proximity by Van Heusen is a calm, woody cologne built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of brisk mandarin orange and lemon, quickly grounded by dry cedar wood and a dusting of sweet cinnamon. As the initial citrus fades, the scent introduces a clean cup of steeped black tea stirred with cracked black pepp…

Reviews →

Brocard Spiced Tea opens with a quick flash of tart orange and mandarin orange before settling into a warm brew of black tea, clove, and nutmeg. The spice stays soft rather than prickly, softened by subtle touches of jasmine and rose in the background. As the bright citrus top dissipates over fifteen minutes, the fra…

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, Proximity or Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) takes 2 of 2 categories. Proximity is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) is rated 3.71/5 from 112 votes. Choose Proximity for a woody and citrus character. Choose Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Proximity or Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) projects furthest (Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) 45/100, Proximity 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Proximity and Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Tea.

What are the notes in Proximity and Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Proximity has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cedar, heart notes of Tea and Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.