Fragrance comparison

Recria vs Teahupoo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

Recria

Natura

4.09119 votes

Rank #27,492 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Teahupoo

Zara

4.09189 votes

Rank #6,957 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teahupoo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Recria
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in summer.
Teahupoo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Recria3/7

Teahupoo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecriaNatura

TeahupooZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 54%Had 32%Want 14%

4.09/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerTeahupooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

119 votes

35%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerRecriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRecria

SillageTeahupoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTeahupooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

lavender65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderFloral NotesWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskCedarSandalowood

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Sandalowood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Sandalowood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall35

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRecriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women4

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,492

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTeahupooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recria opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by ginger, then settles into a clean lavender and wood accord over soft musk, cedar, and sandalwood. It reads fresh, aromatic, and lightly powdery. This is the kind of scent that suits warm weather, daily wear, and men who want something easy, polished, and n…

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Zara Teahupoo offers a straightforward oceanic blast designed for casual summer days. A sharp opening of grapefruit and bitter bergamot immediately cools the skin before shifting into salty sea notes. Sandalwood anchors the base, keeping the final hours light, clean, and highly approachable for post-gym wear in warm w…

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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, Recria or Teahupoo?

Teahupoo takes 4 of 7 categories. Recria is rated 4.09/5 from 119 votes; Teahupoo is rated 4.09/5 from 189 votes. Choose Recria for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Teahupoo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Recria or Teahupoo?

They last about the same: Recria 59/100, Teahupoo 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Recria or Teahupoo?

Teahupoo projects furthest (Teahupoo 56/100, Recria 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recria and Teahupoo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sandalowood.

Is Recria or Teahupoo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Recria is the stronger pick. For winter, Recria is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Recria and Teahupoo?

Recria has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalowood. Teahupoo has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Sandalowood.