Russian Tea vs RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.
Russian TeaChoose it for a leather and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Russian Tea3/4
RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Russian Tea
- Sillage & projection
- RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
- Value for money
- Russian Tea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Russian TeaMasque MilanoRUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)SYFWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 1,971 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
1,971 votes
33%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Tea
SillageRUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRussian TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
green92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
musky92%
metallic84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Black TeaLeatherMintBirchIncenseRaspberryBlack PepperImmortelleLabdanumMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Metallic notesMuskMyrrhEarthy NotesBlack RoseArtemisiaBlack PepperWoody NotesIncenseOzonic notesLeatherRaspberry
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Raspberry and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#25,491
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,308
PerfumerMichael Bootz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRussian TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMasque Milano Russian Tea is a dark, smoky aromatic fragrance built around heavy black tea, dry birch tar, crisp mint, and tart raspberry preserve. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet contrasts boiling samovar tea with freezing winter air, wrapping bitter leather and incense in a sharp herbal edge. It belongs in cold weather, …
Reviews →RUZHA CHORNA by SYF opens with a striking metallic bite paired with dark, earthy black rose. As it settles, notes of myrrh and incense provide a resinous depth, grounding the composition. This unisex scent suits those who prefer bold, challenging profiles for cooler evenings. It is a dense, moody fragrance that sits c…
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, Russian Tea or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?
Russian Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Russian Tea is rated 4.22/5 from 1,971 votes; RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Russian Tea for a leather and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Russian Tea or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?
Russian Tea lasts longest (Russian Tea 74/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Russian Tea or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?
RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) projects furthest (RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 69/100, Russian Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Russian Tea and RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Raspberry and Black Pepper.
Is Russian Tea or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) better for summer or winter?
RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Russian Tea and RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?
Russian Tea features Black Tea, Leather, Mint, Birch and Incense. RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) features Metallic notes, Musk, Myrrh, Earthy Notes and Black Rose.
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