Fragrance comparison

The Noir - Black Tea vs Água da Madeira

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,843 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Água da Madeira

4.205 votes

Rank #39,738 MossyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água da Madeira takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Água da Madeira
Choose it for a mossy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Noir - Black Tea0/3

Água da Madeira3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água da Madeira
Sillage & projection: Água da Madeira
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água da Madeira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Água da MadeiraÁgua da Madeira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÁgua da Madeira

SillageÁgua da Madeira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

mossy100%

white floral88%

woody77%

earthy65%

marine53%

animalic42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Marine notes

Heart

White Flowers

Base

MossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and White Flowers. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,738

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerÁgua da MadeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

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Água da Madeira is a floral aquatic scent that pairs marine top notes with a heart of white flowers. It rests on a base of moss and wood, offering a clean, nature-focused profile. Designed for daily wear, this unisex fragrance is best suited for warm spring and summer afternoons when a light, refreshing touch is prefe…

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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, The Noir - Black Tea or Água da Madeira?

Água da Madeira takes 3 of 3 categories. The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Água da Madeira is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Água da Madeira for a mossy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir - Black Tea or Água da Madeira?

Água da Madeira lasts longest (Água da Madeira 70/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir - Black Tea or Água da Madeira?

Água da Madeira projects furthest (Água da Madeira 50/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir - Black Tea and Água da Madeira smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and White Flowers.

Is The Noir - Black Tea or Água da Madeira better for summer or winter?

The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear; Água da Madeira suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir - Black Tea and Água da Madeira?

The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers. Água da Madeira has top notes of Marine notes, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Moss and Woody Notes.