Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Club Edition Monte-Carlo

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Club Edition Monte-Carlo

Sergio Tacchini

3.5738 votes

Rank #18,836 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco5/7

Club Edition Monte-Carlo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Community sentiment: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Longevity: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Club Edition Monte-Carlo
Value for money: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Versatility: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Club Edition Monte-Carlo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Club Edition Monte-CarloSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

3.57/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 49%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

30%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

SillageClub Edition Monte-Carlo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value78

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitNeroliClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaCinnamonJasmineCorianderNutmeg

Base4-6+ hrs

TobaccoVirginia CedarAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangePineappleBitter OrangePink Pepper

Heart

AmberwoodCinnamonNutmegNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. 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

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer86

Fall48

Winter5

Day100

Night33

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerClub Edition Monte-CarloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Club Edition Monte-Carlo by Sergio Tacchini is an energetic oriental fougere released in 2016. It opens with a bright burst of pineapple, mandarin, and pink pepper before softening into a creamy, vanillic dry-down. Designed for the modern man who appreciates a sporty yet polished scent, it performs best during casual …

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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, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Club Edition Monte-Carlo is rated 3.57/5 from 38 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Club Edition Monte-Carlo for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco lasts longest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100, Club Edition Monte-Carlo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

Club Edition Monte-Carlo projects furthest (Club Edition Monte-Carlo 60/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Club Edition Monte-Carlo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Club Edition Monte-Carlo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Club Edition Monte-Carlo is the stronger pick. For winter, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Club Edition Monte-Carlo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Club Edition Monte-Carlo?

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. Club Edition Monte-Carlo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Bitter Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amberwood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Vetiver.