Fragrance comparison

Ramad vs Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ramad

Arabiyat Prestige

4.6423 votes

Rank #23,785 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Ramad takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ramad
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ramad5/5

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco0/5

Ratings & consensus: Ramad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ramad
Sillage & projection: Ramad
Value for money: Ramad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ramad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RamadArabiyat Prestige

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

Category winnerRamadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

91%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRamad

SillageRamad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRamadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeLemonMint

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegClary Sage

Base

CedarwoodTobaccoAmberTonka

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clary Sage. 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

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

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#23,785

PerfumerMustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRamadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramad opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bitter orange and mint cutting through a cardamom-spice lift. As it settles, lavender, clary sage and cinnamon bring an aromatic warmth before tobacco, amber, tonka and cedarwood give it a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It reads like a fresh spicy amber with a clear unisex pro…

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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, Ramad or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Ramad takes 5 of 5 categories. Ramad is rated 4.64/5 from 23 votes; Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ramad for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ramad or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Ramad lasts longest (Ramad 75/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ramad or Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco?

Ramad projects furthest (Ramad 70/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ramad and Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clary Sage.

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

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

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

Ramad has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka. 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.