Fragrance comparison

Royal Eagle Gold vs Thai Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #54,192 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Thai Tea

Mith

4.0866 votes

Rank #9,518 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thai Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thai Tea
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Eagle Gold2/7

Thai Tea5/7

Ratings & consensus: Thai Tea
Community sentiment: Thai Tea
Longevity: Royal Eagle Gold
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Gold
Value for money: Thai Tea
Versatility: Thai Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thai Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Thai TeaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

4.08/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerThai TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

46%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerThai TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThai TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotOrange

Heart

TeaStar Anise

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Tea and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night60

Category winnerThai TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men7

Unisex85

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,518

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThai TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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Thai Tea by Mith wears more like a citrusy, spiced black tea with vanilla and brown sugar than a creamy milk tea. Reviews point to a comforting, gently sweet scent with cardamom, bergamot and soft anise over a smooth musky sandalwood base. It may suit tea lovers who want something easy, unisex and slightly gourmand, e…

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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, Royal Eagle Gold or Thai Tea?

Thai Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Eagle Gold or Thai Tea?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Eagle Gold or Thai Tea?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Thai Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Eagle Gold and Thai Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Eagle Gold or Thai Tea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thai Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear; Thai Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Eagle Gold and Thai Tea?

Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk. Thai Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tea and Star Anise, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.