Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Águas Frescas Cristal

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #46,167 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco3/4

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
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

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

SillageRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

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

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,167

PerfumerNot listed

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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Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base 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 Águas Frescas Cristal?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco lasts longest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco projects furthest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Águas Frescas Cristal?

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. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.