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Red Tea vs Orange Sapphire

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

Updated 214 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Red Tea

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Orange Sapphire

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Red Tea3/7
Orange Sapphire4/7
Ratings & consensus
Orange Sapphire
Community sentiment
Red Tea
Longevity
Red Tea
Sillage & projection
Orange Sapphire
Value for money
Orange Sapphire
Versatility
Red Tea
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Orange Sapphire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Red TeaProad
Orange SapphireBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
3.96/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerOrange SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

33%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerRed TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityRed Tea

SillageOrange Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value86
Category winnerOrange SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
floral65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk
Top
OrangeBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCassisPeachRaspberry
Heart
African Orange FlowerMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchid
Base
VetyverMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,716

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…

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Orange Sapphire by Bath & Body Works serves a bright, sun-drenched burst of blood orange and tart grapefruit. It transitions into a soft floral heart of jasmine and magnolia before settling onto a clean, earthy vetiver and warm musk base. Designed for casual warm-weather wear, it provides a cheerful, energetic vibe pe…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Tea or Orange Sapphire?

Orange Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Orange Sapphire is rated 3.96/5 from 185 votes. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Sapphire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Tea or Orange Sapphire?

Red Tea lasts longest (Red Tea 61/100, Orange Sapphire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tea or Orange Sapphire?

Orange Sapphire projects furthest (Orange Sapphire 54/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tea and Orange Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Raspberry.

Is Red Tea or Orange Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Tea is the stronger pick. For winter, Orange Sapphire is the stronger pick. Red Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tea and Orange Sapphire?

Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk. Orange Sapphire has top notes of Orange, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Musk and Patchouli.

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