Fragrance comparison

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition vs Tea Rose Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Paul Smith

4.0932 votes

Rank #37,534 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tea Rose Amber

Perfumer's Workshop

4.0521 votes

Rank #23,392 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea Rose Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tea Rose Amber
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition1/4

Tea Rose Amber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tea Rose Amber
Sillage & projection: Tea Rose Amber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tea Rose Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paul Smith Rose Limited EditionPaul Smith

Tea Rose AmberPerfumer's Workshop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

75%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

29%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTea Rose Amber

SillageTea Rose Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

musky50%

amber100%

powdery83%

rose65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamot

Heart

Tea RoseOsmanthusBig Strawberry

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Notes

AmberTea RoseSpicy NotesPowdery NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Spring0

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTea Rose AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fruity rose with a clear floral heart, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition opens on black currant, apricot and bergamot before the rose takes over. It wears soft and feminine, with a lightly powdery, musky woody base. If you want a rose fragrance that actually smells rose-forward rather than abstract floral, this is the…

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Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose Amber flips expectations by benching fresh garden florals in favor of a thick oriental profile. The spray starts boozy and dark, throwing upfront notes of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon over an animalic honey background. Within half an hour, the sharp spice edge softens into a powdery …

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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, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tea Rose Amber?

Tea Rose Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Tea Rose Amber is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea Rose Amber for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tea Rose Amber?

Tea Rose Amber lasts longest (Tea Rose Amber 84/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tea Rose Amber?

Tea Rose Amber projects furthest (Tea Rose Amber 69/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition and Tea Rose Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Tea Rose and Amber.

Is Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition or Tea Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Tea Rose Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition and Tea Rose Amber?

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Tea Rose Amber features Amber, Tea Rose, Spicy Notes, Powdery Notes and Floral Notes.