Fragrance comparison

Tea at BG vs Umema

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tea at BG

Roja Dove

4.3676 votes

Rank #3,817 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Umema

Ugo Charron · 2024

4.001 votes

Rank #55,197 SavoryAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea at BG takes 2 of 2 categories.

Tea at BG
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Umema
Choose it for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tea at BG2/2

Umema0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tea at BG
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tea at BG

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tea at BGRoja Dove

UmemaUgo Charron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

84%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTea at BG

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

savory100%

aromatic90%

marine80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

mineral50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilLemonBergamotGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

FigBlackcurrantOrange BlossomHayTeaMateVioletRose

Base

Guaiac WoodNutmegAmberBlack PepperCedarCacaoVanillaLeather

Top15-30 mins

SeaweedBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

UmamiRose

Base6-8+ hrs

ConcreteCacaoOrrisFir

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Rose and Cacao. Durations are only published for Umema, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,817

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#55,197

PerfumerUgo Charron

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerTea at BGHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tea at BG opens with a bright citrus snap of grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into juicy fig, blackcurrant and a softly aromatic tea accord. On skin, it seems to turn greener, sweeter and more textured as hay, violet, cacao and gentle woods build underneath. This is a limited, luxury-leaning tea fragrance wi…

Reviews →

Umema by Ugo Charron is a radical experiment in savory perfumery. The first mist brings a bracing blast of salty red seaweed and sour blackcurrant bud. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol sting flashes off quickly. Next, a mouthwatering umami accord emerges alongside dewy rose petals, creating the sensation of oc…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tea at BG or Umema?

Tea at BG takes 2 of 2 categories. Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes; Umema is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Umema for a savory and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tea at BG or Umema?

Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, Umema 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tea at BG and Umema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Rose and Cacao.

Is Tea at BG or Umema better for summer or winter?

Tea at BG suits daytime wear; Umema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tea at BG and Umema?

Tea at BG has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom and Hay, a base of Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Amber and Black Pepper. Umema has top notes of Seaweed and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Umami and Rose, a base of Concrete, Cacao, Orris and Fir.