Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Tabacum vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,804 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,584 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Tabacum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dua’s Tabacum3/4

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Tabacum
Value for money: Dua’s Tabacum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s TabacumThe Dua Brand

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Tabacum

SillageDua’s Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDua’s TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

woody69%

leather61%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both tobacco, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitTobaccoCorianderLeatherFirNutmegCedarBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,584

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dua’s Tabacum was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco by Ulric de Varens delivers an honest, vintage aromatic experience centered on brisk black tea and cured tobacco leaves. The opening hits with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous clary sage before revealing its dry, spiced heart. Ground cinnamon and cracked nutmeg…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua’s Tabacum or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Tabacum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Dua’s Tabacum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Tabacum or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Dua’s Tabacum lasts longest (Dua’s Tabacum 73/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Tabacum or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Dua’s Tabacum projects furthest (Dua’s Tabacum 67/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Tabacum and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Tabacum or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Tabacum suits daytime wear; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Tabacum and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Dua’s Tabacum features Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander, Leather and Fir. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Neroli and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Amber.