Thai Tea vs Barq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Thai Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.
Thai TeaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BarqChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Thai Tea5/7
Barq2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Thai Tea
- Community sentiment
- Thai Tea
- Longevity
- Barq
- Sillage & projection
- Barq
- Value for money
- Thai Tea
- Versatility
- Thai Tea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Thai Tea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Thai TeaMithBarqSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
4.04/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
Category winnerThai TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
39%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerThai TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBarq
SillageBarq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThai TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotOrange
Heart
TeaStar Anise
Base
Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
CardamomCinnamonTangerineOrange
Heart
White WoodRose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBrown sugarMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange, Brown sugar and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night60
Spring20
Summer13
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night64
Category winnerThai TeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,518
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#13,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerThai TeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThai Tea by Mith wears more like a citrusy, spiced black tea with vanilla and brown sugar than a creamy milk tea. Reviews point to a comforting, gently sweet scent with cardamom, bergamot and soft anise over a smooth musky sandalwood base. It may suit tea lovers who want something easy, unisex and slightly gourmand, e…
Reviews →Barq by Swiss Arabian is an oriental vanilla composition that leans into warmth and spice. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic cardamom before settling into a soft, woody heart. As it warms on the skin, notes of sandalwood, brown sugar, and musk create a sweet, grounded finish suitable for cooler autumn evenings …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Thai Tea or Barq?
Thai Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes; Barq is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barq for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Thai Tea or Barq?
Barq lasts longest (Barq 78/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Thai Tea or Barq?
Barq projects furthest (Barq 67/100, Thai Tea 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Thai Tea and Barq smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange, Brown sugar and Vanilla.
Is Thai Tea or Barq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Thai Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Barq is the stronger pick. Thai Tea suits daytime wear; Barq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Thai Tea and Barq?
Thai Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tea and Star Anise, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Barq has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of White Wood and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.
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