Fragrance comparison

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco vs Tel Quel

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

Ulric de Varens

4.2532 votes

Rank #26,052 TobaccoCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tel Quel

Yves Rocher

4.2576 votes

Rank #28,802 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tel Quel
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco4/7

Tel Quel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tel Quel
Community sentiment: Tel Quel
Longevity: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Tel Quel
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

Tel QuelYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 33%Want 39%

4.25/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

Category winnerTel QuelRating 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

42%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerTel QuelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Man Tea Tobacco

SillageTel Quel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

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%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and green

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

TeaNeroli

Heart

NutmegCoriander

Base

AmberVanilleSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tea, Coriander and Nutmeg. 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

Spring71

Summer39

Fall93

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerRectoverso Man Tea TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,052

PerfumerHenri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,802

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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Tel Quel by Yves Rocher delivers a comforting blend of black tea, crisp neroli, and gentle kitchen spices laid over a warm wooden base. First sprayed, it greets you with an invigorating splash of herbal tea and bright orange blossom freshness before settling into dry nutmeg and crushed coriander seed. As the hours tic…

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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 Tel Quel?

Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Tel Quel is rated 4.25/5 from 76 votes. Choose Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco for a tobacco and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tel Quel for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Tel Quel?

They last about the same: Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 65/100, Tel Quel 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Tel Quel?

Tel Quel projects furthest (Tel Quel 71/100, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Tel Quel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tea, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco or Tel Quel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Tel Quel is the stronger pick. Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco suits daytime wear; Tel Quel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rectoverso Man Tea Tobacco and Tel Quel?

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. Tel Quel has top notes of Tea and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Amber, Vanille, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.