Fragrance comparison

Águas Frescas Cristal vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #46,167 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
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

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

SillageRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Águas Frescas Cristal or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas Frescas Cristal or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco lasts longest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas Frescas Cristal or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco projects furthest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas Frescas Cristal and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon.

Is Águas Frescas Cristal or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas Frescas Cristal and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.