L’Ile au Thé
GoutalEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
L’Ile au Thé vs. Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
L’Ile au Thé wears longer on skin, while Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| L’Ile au Thé | Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Isabelle Doyen | Carlos Benaïm, Sonia Constant |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L’Ile au Thé
Citrus
Fresh
Green
Fruity
Floral
White Floral
Musky
Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
Musky
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
White Floral
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeGreen Tea
Heart
Osmanthus
Jasmine
Base
Tea absoluteMateCedarwoodWhite Musk
White MuskAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L’Ile au Thé | Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is what tea fragrances are supposed to smell like. Not like a cup with bergamot dropped in, real tea, real osmanthus, real island air. The people complaining about longevity are spraying it like.L’Ile au Thé
Green tea threads through, never dominates. Bright citrus opens, jasmine softens, white musk keeps things close. Not the fragrance that fills a room, the one that makes someone lean in.Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea