Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Declaration

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 6,244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Declaration

Cartier

4.046,212 votes

Rank #1,222 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Declaration
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco4/7

Declaration3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

DeclarationCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

4.04/ 5 · 6,212 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

40%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

6,212 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDeclaration

SillageDeclaration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

Bitter OrangeCarawayBirchBergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeNeroliArtemisia

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomPepperGingerIrisJuniperCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Tahitian VetiverTeaCedarLeatherOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Tea and Cinnamon. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men78

Unisex19

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,222

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerDeclarationHigher 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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Cartier Declaration opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before immediately shifting into an assertive heart of Guatemalan cardamom, pepper, and caraway. Jean-Claude Ellena crafted this 1998 fragrance around a striking contrast between cool citrus and warm, dry spices that carry a distinct huma…

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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 Declaration?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Declaration is rated 4.04/5 from 6,212 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Declaration for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Declaration?

They last about the same: Declaration 67/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Declaration?

Projection is very close: Declaration 58/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Declaration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Tea and Cinnamon.

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

For summer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Declaration has top notes of Bitter Orange, Caraway, Birch and Bergamot, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Pepper, Ginger and Iris, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Tea, Cedar and Leather.