Sandalwood vs Thai Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Thai Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.
SandalwoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thai TeaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sandalwood1/4
Thai Tea3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandalwood
- Sillage & projection
- Thai Tea
- Value for money
- Thai Tea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Thai Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SandalwoodFlorisThai TeaMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
4.08/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
46%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandalwood
SillageThai Tea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThai TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
iris69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperBergamotRose
Heart
OrrisStar Anise
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top
CardamomBergamotOrange
Heart
TeaStar Anise
Base
Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Star Anise 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 seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night60
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#42,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#9,518
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerThai TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Sandalwood opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with crisp black pepper and green cardamom. The initial citrus spark settles quickly as powdery orris and aromatic star anise emerge in the heart. As the scent warms on skin, a soft base of creamy sandalwood, quiet musk, and earthy patchouli takes over. It…
Reviews →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…
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, Sandalwood or Thai Tea?
Thai Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Sandalwood is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandalwood or Thai Tea?
Sandalwood lasts longest (Sandalwood 80/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandalwood or Thai Tea?
Thai Tea projects furthest (Thai Tea 56/100, Sandalwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sandalwood and Thai Tea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Star Anise and Sandalwood.
Is Sandalwood or Thai Tea better for summer or winter?
Sandalwood suits daytime wear; Thai Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandalwood and Thai Tea?
Sandalwood has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Orris and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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