Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Sailors

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sailors

The Zoo

4.0746 votes

Rank #31,630 WoodyAromatic

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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sailors
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco5/7

Sailors2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Community sentiment: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Longevity: Sailors
Sillage & projection: Sailors
Value for money: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Versatility: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
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

SailorsThe Zoo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

4.07/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%

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

39%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySailors

SillageSailors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,630

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

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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Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…

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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 Sailors?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 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 Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Sailors?

Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Sailors?

Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Sailors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Tea and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.