Fragrance comparison

Earl Grey vs Tattoo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Earl Grey

The Lab Fragrances

4.0618 votes

Rank #49,612 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tattoo

Michel Germain · 2009

5.00146 votes

Rank #26,371 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tattoo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Earl Grey
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tattoo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Earl Grey2/5

Tattoo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tattoo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earl Grey
Sillage & projection: Earl Grey
Value for money: Tattoo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tattoo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Earl GreyThe Lab Fragrances

TattooMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerTattooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEarl Grey

SillageEarl Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTattooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaLimeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTiare FlowerHeliotropePepper

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood

Top

LimePassion Flower

Heart

PepperGreen NotesThyme

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerTattooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earl Grey by The Lab Fragrances delivers a refreshing twist on classic black tea by pairing bright bergamot and crisp lime with cozy vanilla and warm sandalwood. The opening hits your skin like a freshly poured cup of citrus-infused tea, crisp and uplifting without sharp chemical edges. As the initial zest settles, so…

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Tattoo by Michel Germain is a sweet citrus floral gourmand with a bright lime and passion flower opening, then a softer heart of caramel and honeysuckle. Amber, musk, and woods make the dry-down warm, cozy, and feminine. It suits shoppers who like playful sweetness with a little citrus lift. Sample first if caramel, m…

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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, Earl Grey or Tattoo?

Tattoo takes 3 of 5 categories. Earl Grey is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Tattoo is rated 5.00/5 from 146 votes. Choose Earl Grey for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tattoo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Earl Grey or Tattoo?

Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 73/100, Tattoo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earl Grey or Tattoo?

Earl Grey projects furthest (Earl Grey 54/100, Tattoo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earl Grey and Tattoo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Amber and Musk.

Is Earl Grey or Tattoo better for summer or winter?

Earl Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earl Grey and Tattoo?

Earl Grey has top notes of Tea, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Tattoo has top notes of Lime and Passion Flower, heart notes of Pepper, Green Notes and Thyme, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Musk.