Fragrance comparison

Imza vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Imza

Murad Mesud

5.001 votes

Rank #58,163 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #25,667 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Imza
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imza1/2

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImzaMurad Mesud

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

InkTeaCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerImzaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 8%

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#58,163

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,667

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murad Mesud Imza opens with a curious chill. You immediately smell cold steeped black tea paired with a mineral splash of dark stationery ink. Crushed coriander seeds add a dusty, dry warmth that prevents the opening from feeling sterile. As the alcohol flashes off, an aromatic woody backbone anchors the freshness on …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imza or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Imza is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Imza for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Imza and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Tea and Coriander.

Is Imza or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Imza suits daytime wear; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imza and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Imza features Ink, Tea and Coriander. 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.