Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Teal

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Teal

Pecksniff's

4.004 votes

Rank #43,719 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Teal
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Best of UDV1/4

Teal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Teal
Sillage & projection: Teal
Value for money: Teal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Best of UDV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

TealPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTeal

SillageTeal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

musky77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesMandarin OrangeAppleRaspberryPeach

Heart

LotusFreesiaMagnolia

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Teal opens with bright citrus and soft fruit, then settles into a light floral heart of lotus, freesia, and magnolia. The overall effect is clean, airy, and easy to wear, with musk and amber adding a gentle warmth underneath. It suits someone who likes fresh floral perfumes with a soft fruity edge rather than heavy sw…

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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, Best of UDV or Teal?

Teal takes 3 of 4 categories. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Teal is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Teal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Teal?

Teal lasts longest (Teal 60/100, Best of UDV 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Teal?

Teal projects furthest (Teal 75/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Teal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Teal better for summer or winter?

Best of UDV suits daytime wear; Teal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Teal?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Teal has top notes of Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.