Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #55,135 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco2/2

Dolce Damask0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rectoverso Man Tea TobaccoUlric de Varens

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

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

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Jasmine. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,135

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoHigher 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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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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 Dolce Damask?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 2 of 2 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Dolce Damask?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco lasts longest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100, Dolce Damask 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Dolce Damask?

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. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.