Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Royal Mandarino Tabacum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Mandarino Tabacum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,918 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Mandarino Tabacum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco1/2

Royal Mandarino Tabacum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Mandarino Tabacum
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

Royal Mandarino TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeavesSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitClary SagePineappleCorianderLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Mandarino TabacumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer69

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

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

Date 35%Party 33%Casual 24%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,918

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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Royal Mandarino Tabacum opens with a burst of caramelized smoky pineapple paired with juicy mandarin orange and sharp grapefruit. Right away, warm cumin, nutmeg, and cinnamon heat up the fruit, giving it a thick, spicy richness rather than a light summer feel. As it settles onto the skin, cured pipe tobacco and dry su…

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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.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Royal Mandarino Tabacum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Cinnamon and Coriander.

Is Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Royal Mandarino Tabacum better for summer or winter?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Royal Mandarino Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Royal Mandarino Tabacum?

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. Royal Mandarino Tabacum features Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaves, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Grapefruit.