Fragrance comparison

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea vs Saint

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Saint

Orali Perfume

4.001 votes

Rank #61,665 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea2/4

Saint2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saint
Sillage & projection: Saint
Value for money: Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Versatility: Not scored
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

SaintOrali Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySaint

SillageSaint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

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%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top

CorianderJuniper Berries

Heart

LaurelsLemongrassTonka BeanClary Sage

Base

Orris RootSandalwoodAmberBalsam FirIncense

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Orris Root and Incense. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,665

PerfumerNot listed

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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Saint by Orali Perfume offers an unusual green freshness that transitions into a resinous warmth. The initial spray releases a crisp blast of coriander and bitter juniper berries. As it sits on the skin, Lemongrass adds a bright, herbal bite before the base of rich balsam fir and dry incense takes over. It is an excel…

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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, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Saint?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; Saint is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Saint?

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

Which projects more, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or Saint?

Saint projects furthest (Saint 50/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and Saint smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Orris Root and Incense.

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

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear; Saint suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Saint has top notes of Coriander and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Laurels, Lemongrass, Tonka Bean and Clary Sage, a base of Orris Root, Sandalwood, Amber and Balsam Fir.