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Thai Tea vs Sandalwood

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thai Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Thai Tea

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sandalwood

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Thai Tea3/4
Sandalwood1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sandalwood
Sillage & projection
Thai Tea
Value for money
Thai Tea
Versatility
Not scored
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
SandalwoodFloris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySandalwood

SillageThai Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value55
Category winnerThai TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
green61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
iris69%
patchouli61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery 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
Top
CardamomBlack PepperBergamotRose
Heart
OrrisStar Anise
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Star Anise and Musk. 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
Summer83
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night60
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex85
Women7
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,518

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#42,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Floris Sandalwood opens with a bright flash of bergamot paired with crisp black pepper and green cardamom. The initial citrus spark settles quickly as powdery orris and aromatic star anise emerge in the heart. As the scent warms on skin, a soft base of creamy sandalwood, quiet musk, and earthy patchouli takes over. It…

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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 Sandalwood?

Thai Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes; Sandalwood is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sandalwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Thai Tea or Sandalwood?

Sandalwood lasts longest (Sandalwood 80/100, Thai Tea 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thai Tea or Sandalwood?

Thai Tea projects furthest (Thai Tea 56/100, Sandalwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thai Tea and Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Star Anise and Musk.

Is Thai Tea or Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Thai Tea suits daytime wear; Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thai Tea and Sandalwood?

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. Sandalwood has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Orris and Star Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.

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