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Roses & Chocolate vs B.U. Tease Blue

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

Updated 1,003 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Roses & Chocolate

    Choose it for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • B.U. Tease Blue

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Roses & Chocolate3/7
B.U. Tease Blue4/7
Ratings & consensus
B.U. Tease Blue
Community sentiment
B.U. Tease Blue
Longevity
Roses & Chocolate
Sillage & projection
Roses & Chocolate
Value for money
B.U. Tease Blue
Versatility
B.U. Tease Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roses & Chocolate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Roses & ChocolateMancera
B.U. Tease BlueSarantis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.46/ 5 · 966 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 5%Had 59%Want 37%
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
29%Dislike
3%Hate

966 votes

46%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityRoses & Chocolate

SillageRoses & Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value79
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
chocolate100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Dark ChocolateRoseViolet
Base6-10 hrs
VanillaWhite MuskCedar
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyPeachBlack CurrantApricotBlueberryBlackberryMango
Base
PatchouliVanillaDark ChocolateCaramelCustardAlmondAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Roses & Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring85
Summer100
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night39
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex33
Women63
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,348

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#42,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoses & ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses & Chocolate takes a quirky path for a gourmand perfume. Do not expect a simple candy bar. The first spray delivers tart black currant and bright mandarin orange alongside an upfront puff of dry cocoa powder. Give it five minutes. The sharp citrus flash softens fast, letting rich dark chocolate, velvety r…

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B.U. Tease Blue is a bright, sugary fruity gourmand that quickly turns into a jammy mix of berries and stone fruit, sweetened with honey. As it settles, it leans cosy and dessert-like, with vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and almond over a soft musky amber base, with a noticeable patchouli thread that keeps it from feeli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roses & Chocolate or B.U. Tease Blue?

B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Roses & Chocolate is rated 3.46/5 from 966 votes; B.U. Tease Blue is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes. Choose Roses & Chocolate for a chocolate and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Tease Blue for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses & Chocolate or B.U. Tease Blue?

Roses & Chocolate lasts longest (Roses & Chocolate 68/100, B.U. Tease Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses & Chocolate or B.U. Tease Blue?

Roses & Chocolate projects furthest (Roses & Chocolate 65/100, B.U. Tease Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses & Chocolate and B.U. Tease Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Roses & Chocolate or B.U. Tease Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Tease Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Roses & Chocolate is the stronger pick. Roses & Chocolate suits daytime wear; B.U. Tease Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses & Chocolate and B.U. Tease Blue?

Roses & Chocolate has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. B.U. Tease Blue has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Peach, Black Currant and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Caramel.

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