Fragrance comparison

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea vs Borealis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

5 wins

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Borealis

Pineward Perfumes

2.1552 votes

Rank #68,871 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borealis
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea5/7

Borealis2/7

Ratings & consensus: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Community sentiment: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Longevity: Borealis
Sillage & projection: Borealis
Value for money: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Versatility: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoked Jasmine Black TeaMarissa Zappas

BorealisPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

2.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

13%Love

4%Like

10%Ok

31%Dislike

42%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityBorealis

SillageBorealis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

camphor77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBitter OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineBlack TeaOrris Root

Base2 to 3 hours

CedarIncense

Notes

Sea waterCamphorPeppermintPatchouliPine needlesIncenseValerianFirBlack ElderAshWintergreenMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Smoked Jasmine Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall67

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer7

Fall53

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Men32

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#68,871

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoked Jasmine Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas presents a translucent take on floral and tea scents. Released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal clary sage. At the core, crisp black tea leaves meet heady jasmine and the soft, powdery touch of orris root. Rather than sett…

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Borealis by Pineward Perfumes brings the bracing chill of alpine forest air and biting ocean gales into a single bottle. Nicholas Nilsson crafted this unisex woody aromatic blend in 2023. It serves as a colder, sea-sprayed sibling to Boreal, designed specifically for enthusiasts who appreciate raw, unfiltered conifer …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Borealis?

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; Borealis is rated 2.15/5 from 52 votes. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Borealis for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Borealis?

Borealis lasts longest (Borealis 76/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Borealis?

Borealis projects furthest (Borealis 71/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and Borealis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Borealis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Borealis is the stronger pick. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear; Borealis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and Borealis?

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Tea and Orris Root, a base of Cedar and Incense. Borealis features Sea water, Camphor, Peppermint, Patchouli and Pine needles.