Fragrance comparison

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea vs The Dark River (Тёмная Река)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea

Marissa Zappas

3.9158 votes

Rank #22,035 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Dark River (Тёмная Река)

Odoratika

4.4520 votes

Rank #42,276 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dark River (Тёмная Река) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Dark River (Тёмная Река)
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea1/5

The Dark River (Тёмная Река)4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Dark River (Тёмная Река)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Dark River (Тёмная Река)
Sillage & projection: The Dark River (Тёмная Река)
Value for money: The Dark River (Тёмная Река)
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

The Dark River (Тёмная Река)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 73%

Category winnerThe Dark River (Тёмная Река)Rating 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

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityThe Dark River (Тёмная Река)

SillageThe Dark River (Тёмная Река)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerThe Dark River (Тёмная Река)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%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

Clary SagePlumBlack TeaJuniperCurrant budsGranny Smith applePeppermint

Heart

RoseWater NotesPatchouliBlack Currant

Base

IncenseLabdanumWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Black Tea 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,035

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,276

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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The Dark River (Тёмная Река) by Odoratika acts as a complex woody aquatic scent for both men and women. It features prominent notes of plum, clary sage, and black tea that open into a heart of rose and water accords. This 2016 launch finds its character in a resinous dry-down of incense and patchouli, suitable for dai…

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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 The Dark River (Тёмная Река)?

The Dark River (Тёмная Река) takes 4 of 5 categories. Smoked Jasmine Black Tea is rated 3.91/5 from 58 votes; The Dark River (Тёмная Река) is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Smoked Jasmine Black Tea for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Dark River (Тёмная Река) for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or The Dark River (Тёмная Река)?

The Dark River (Тёмная Река) lasts longest (The Dark River (Тёмная Река) 89/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or The Dark River (Тёмная Река)?

The Dark River (Тёмная Река) projects furthest (The Dark River (Тёмная Река) 71/100, Smoked Jasmine Black Tea 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and The Dark River (Тёмная Река) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Black Tea and Incense.

Is Smoked Jasmine Black Tea or The Dark River (Тёмная Река) better for summer or winter?

Smoked Jasmine Black Tea suits daytime wear; The Dark River (Тёмная Река) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoked Jasmine Black Tea and The Dark River (Тёмная Река)?

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. The Dark River (Тёмная Река) has top notes of Clary Sage, Plum, Black Tea and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Water Notes, Patchouli and Black Currant, a base of Incense, Labdanum, White Musk and Oakmoss.