Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Seljuk

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #56,343 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco4/5

Seljuk1/5

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

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySeljuk

SillageRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value56

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%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Neroli, Clary Sage 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,343

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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Seljuk?

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

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Seljuk?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco projects furthest (Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Seljuk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Neroli, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

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

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.