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Imza vs Tel Quel

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tel Quel takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Imza

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tel Quel

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Imza0/1
Tel Quel1/1
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tel Quel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImzaMurad Mesud
Tel QuelYves Rocher
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.25/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%
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

42%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody83%
green65%
soft spicy48%
fresh30%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
green61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top
TeaNeroli
Heart
NutmegCoriander
Base
AmberVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesTea and Coriander. Durations are only published for Imza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 41%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 8%
Men93
Unisex7
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,163

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTel QuelHigher 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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Tel Quel by Yves Rocher delivers a comforting blend of black tea, crisp neroli, and gentle kitchen spices laid over a warm wooden base. First sprayed, it greets you with an invigorating splash of herbal tea and bright orange blossom freshness before settling into dry nutmeg and crushed coriander seed. As the hours tic…

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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 Tel Quel?

Tel Quel takes 1 of 1 categories. Imza is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tel Quel is rated 4.25/5 from 76 votes. Choose Imza for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tel Quel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Imza and Tel Quel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Tea and Coriander.

Is Imza or Tel Quel better for summer or winter?

Imza suits daytime wear; Tel Quel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imza and Tel Quel?

Imza features Ink, Tea and Coriander. Tel Quel has top notes of Tea and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Amber, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

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