Fragrance comparison

Joop! Rococo vs Ananda Tchai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 573 ratings analysed

4 wins

Joop! Rococo

Joop!

3.90209 votes

Rank #30,819 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ananda Tchai

M. Micallef

3.48364 votes

Rank #8,323 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Rococo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Joop! Rococo
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall.
Ananda Tchai
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Joop! Rococo4/7

Ananda Tchai3/7

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Rococo
Community sentiment: Joop! Rococo
Longevity: Ananda Tchai
Sillage & projection: Ananda Tchai
Value for money: Joop! Rococo
Versatility: Joop! Rococo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ananda Tchai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! RococoJoop!

Ananda TchaiM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! RococoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

22%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

4%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerJoop! RococoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAnanda Tchai

SillageAnanda Tchai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value52

Category winnerJoop! RococoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesPineappleLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGingerHeliotropeJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

Green TeaNutmegHeliotropeYlang-YlangThymeFernRose

Base

SpicesAmberVanillaWoody NotesWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSpices, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer27

Fall100

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoop! RococoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,819

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerAnanda TchaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Rococo starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and lemon, quickly settling into a warmer, spiced ginger heart. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, giving it a creamy texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing floral option for cool autumn afternoons or casual evening outings.

Reviews →

Ananda Tchai by M. Micallef is a vibrant aromatic spicy scent for women. It balances crisp green tea and citrus top notes with a base of warming spices, amber, and vanilla. This blend creates an inviting, balanced aroma that performs well during the transition of spring to summer. It provides a unique, refreshing qual…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joop! Rococo or Ananda Tchai?

Joop! Rococo takes 4 of 7 categories. Joop! Rococo is rated 3.90/5 from 209 votes; Ananda Tchai is rated 3.48/5 from 364 votes. Choose Joop! Rococo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall. Choose Ananda Tchai for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Rococo or Ananda Tchai?

Ananda Tchai lasts longest (Ananda Tchai 77/100, Joop! Rococo 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Rococo or Ananda Tchai?

Ananda Tchai projects furthest (Ananda Tchai 70/100, Joop! Rococo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Rococo and Ananda Tchai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Spices, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope.

Is Joop! Rococo or Ananda Tchai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joop! Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ananda Tchai is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Rococo and Ananda Tchai?

Joop! Rococo has top notes of Spices, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Ananda Tchai has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Amber, Vanilla and Woody Notes.