Russian Tea vs Sublime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Tea takes 4 of 7 categories.
Russian TeaChoose it for a leather and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
SublimeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Russian Tea4/7
Sublime3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Russian Tea
- Community sentiment
- Russian Tea
- Longevity
- Russian Tea
- Sillage & projection
- Sublime
- Value for money
- Sublime
- Versatility
- Sublime
- 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 MilanoSublimeChauganWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 1,971 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%
Category winnerRussian TeaRating 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
16%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerRussian TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Tea
SillageSublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSublimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
green92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
leather69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather and amber
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseBlack PepperGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryIncense
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodLeatherWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Raspberry and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night63
Category winnerSublimeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,201
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Sublime by Chaugan presents a spicy, sweet floral composition rooted in dark woods and resins. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp rose, cracked black pepper, and warm ginger, giving an energetic and spicy introduction. As the opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges, pairing ripe raspberry and lush rose petals …
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 Sublime?
Russian Tea takes 4 of 7 categories. Russian Tea is rated 4.22/5 from 1,971 votes; Sublime is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Russian Tea for a leather and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sublime for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Russian Tea or Sublime?
They last about the same: Russian Tea 74/100, Sublime 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Russian Tea or Sublime?
Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 75/100, Russian Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Russian Tea and Sublime smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Raspberry and Black Pepper.
Is Russian Tea or Sublime better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Tea is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Russian Tea and Sublime?
Russian Tea features Black Tea, Leather, Mint, Birch and Incense. Sublime has top notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Raspberry and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Amber.
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