Fragrance comparison

Tea at BG vs Willow Иван-Чай

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tea at BG

Roja Dove

4.3676 votes

Rank #3,820 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Willow Иван-Чай

Ladanika

3.7027 votes

Rank #43,254 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tea at BG
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Willow Иван-Чай
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tea at BG6/7

Willow Иван-Чай1/7

Ratings & consensus: Tea at BG
Community sentiment: Tea at BG
Longevity: Tea at BG
Sillage & projection: Tea at BG
Value for money: Willow Иван-Чай
Versatility: Tea at BG
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

Willow Иван-ЧайLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%

Category winnerTea at BGRating 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

22%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerTea at BGMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTea at BG

SillageTea at BG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value41

Category winnerWillow Иван-ЧайBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

fruity84%

green77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and 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

Notes

HayRosebay WillowherbSageGalbanumTeaLavenderOak TreeCade oilGuaiac WoodVioletGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Hay, Tea and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night77

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTea at BGMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex61

Women17

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,820

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#43,254

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Ladanika Willow (Иван-Чай) opens with a dry, rustling rush of sweet hay and wild rosebay willowherb. The initial blast feels like walking through an overgrown meadow at noon during midsummer. As the scent settles, the sharp, herbal bite of sage and galbanum cuts through the warmth, adding a bitter, wild edge. Elena Ma…

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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, Tea at BG or Willow Иван-Чай?

Tea at BG takes 6 of 7 categories. Tea at BG is rated 4.36/5 from 76 votes; Willow Иван-Чай is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Tea at BG for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Willow Иван-Чай for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tea at BG or Willow Иван-Чай?

Tea at BG lasts longest (Tea at BG 78/100, Willow Иван-Чай 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tea at BG or Willow Иван-Чай?

Tea at BG projects furthest (Tea at BG 70/100, Willow Иван-Чай 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tea at BG and Willow Иван-Чай smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Hay, Tea and Violet.

Is Tea at BG or Willow Иван-Чай better for summer or winter?

For summer, Willow Иван-Чай is the stronger pick. For winter, Tea at BG is the stronger pick. Tea at BG suits daytime wear; Willow Иван-Чай suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tea at BG and Willow Иван-Чай?

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. Willow Иван-Чай features Hay, Rosebay Willowherb, Sage, Galbanum and Tea.