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Thai Tea vs Momona

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thai Tea takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Thai Tea

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Momona

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Thai Tea5/7
Momona2/7
Ratings & consensus
Thai Tea
Community sentiment
Thai Tea
Longevity
Momona
Sillage & projection
Momona
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 TeaMith
MomonaParfums d'Elmar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
4.02/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerThai TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
31%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

52%Love
26%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerThai TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMomona

SillageMomona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value30
Category winnerThai TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
caramel84%
cinnamon77%
fruity69%
tropical61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomBergamotOrange
Heart
TeaStar Anise
Base
Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond
Base8-12 hrs
White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange, Tea and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Momona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night60
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day95
Night100
Category winnerThai TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex85
Women7
Men13
Unisex50
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,518

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,043

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThai TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thai 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…

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Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Thai Tea or Momona?

Thai Tea takes 5 of 7 categories. Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes; Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 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 Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Thai Tea or Momona?

Momona lasts longest (Momona 72/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thai Tea or Momona?

Projection is very close: Momona 57/100, Thai Tea 56/100 for sillage.

Do Thai Tea and Momona smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange, Tea and Vanilla.

Is Thai Tea or Momona better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thai Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Momona is the stronger pick. Thai Tea suits daytime wear; Momona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thai Tea and Momona?

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. Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.

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