Fragrance comparison

Earl Grey vs Time to Play Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Earl Grey

The Lab Fragrances

4.0618 votes

Rank #43,692 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Time to Play Woman

Puma

3.5491 votes

Rank #18,559 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Earl Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Earl Grey
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Time to Play Woman
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Earl Grey3/5

Time to Play Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Earl GreyThe Lab Fragrances

Time to Play WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.54/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 19%

Category winnerEarl GreyRating 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

10%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEarl Grey

SillageEarl Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTime to Play WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeRed BerriesGreen Mango

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersLilyRoseTiare Flower

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Tiare Flower, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Time to Play Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring78

Summer100

Fall30

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTime to Play WomanHigher 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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Puma Time to Play Woman delivers a bright, energetic burst of tart lime, crisp green mango, and juicy red berries. It is lively and uncomplicated. The fragrance opens with an upfront punch of citrus zest before softening into clean white lily and delicate tiare petals. You get an immediate wash of sunny, casual fruiti…

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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, Earl Grey or Time to Play Woman?

Earl Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Earl Grey is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Time to Play Woman is rated 3.54/5 from 91 votes. Choose Earl Grey for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Time to Play Woman for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Earl Grey or Time to Play Woman?

Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 73/100, Time to Play Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earl Grey or Time to Play Woman?

Earl Grey projects furthest (Earl Grey 54/100, Time to Play Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earl Grey and Time to Play Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Tiare Flower, Amber and Musk.

Is Earl Grey or Time to Play Woman better for summer or winter?

Earl Grey suits daytime wear; Time to Play Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earl Grey and Time to Play Woman?

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. Time to Play Woman has top notes of Lime, Red Berries and Green Mango, heart notes of Flowers, Lily, Rose and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.