Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Tea-Tea

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tea-Tea

Scents of Man

4.2313 votes

Rank #40,240 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea-Tea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea-Tea
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ume1/5

Tea-Tea4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tea-Tea
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ume
Sillage & projection: Tea-Tea
Value for money: Tea-Tea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tea-Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Tea-TeaScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerTea-TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageTea-Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTea-TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

green92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

YuzuBergamotQuincePeach

Heart

JasmineGreen TeaVetiverVioletBlack Currant

Base

CedarLeatherIncenseHayOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Yuzu, Oakmoss and Incense. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,240

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTea-TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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Tea-Tea by Scents of Man offers a crisp, green sensory experience that balances bright citrus with earthy undertones. Designed for anyone seeking a versatile daily scent, it shines most in spring and summer daytime settings. The composition centers on a vibrant green tea note, supported by soft floral touches of jasmi…

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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, Ume or Tea-Tea?

Tea-Tea takes 4 of 5 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Tea-Tea is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea-Tea for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ume or Tea-Tea?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Tea-Tea 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Tea-Tea?

Tea-Tea projects furthest (Tea-Tea 63/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Tea-Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Yuzu, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Ume or Tea-Tea better for summer or winter?

Ume suits daytime wear; Tea-Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ume and Tea-Tea?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. Tea-Tea has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Quince and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Tea, Vetiver and Violet, a base of Cedar, Leather, Incense and Hay.