Fragrance comparison

Esprit de Chine vs REA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

2 wins

Esprit de Chine

Auguste

3.176 votes

Rank #61,045 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Chine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Esprit de Chine
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Esprit de Chine2/3

REA1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Esprit de Chine
Sillage & projection: Esprit de Chine
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: REA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit de ChineAuguste

REAMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEsprit de Chine

SillageEsprit de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral91%

fresh83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationLilacLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange FlowerMuskSandalwoodoak mossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerREAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit de Chine by Auguste is a vintage-inspired Chypre Floral designed for women. It features a bouquet of carnation, lilac, and lily of the valley, grounded by ambrette seed and oak moss. This perfume extract offers a classic, powdery profile that feels most at home during formal spring evenings or crisp autumn afte…

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REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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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, Esprit de Chine or REA?

Esprit de Chine takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit de Chine is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes. Choose Esprit de Chine for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit de Chine or REA?

Esprit de Chine lasts longest (Esprit de Chine 100/100, REA 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit de Chine or REA?

Esprit de Chine projects furthest (Esprit de Chine 75/100, REA 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit de Chine and REA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Esprit de Chine or REA better for summer or winter?

Esprit de Chine suits daytime wear; REA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit de Chine and REA?

Esprit de Chine features Carnation, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, African Orange Flower and Musk. REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood.