Fragrance comparison

RSX/06: Tea Chest vs Caravansary

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Caravansary

Pineward Perfumes

4.0493 votes

Rank #8,952 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravansary takes 3 of 5 categories.

RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Caravansary
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

RSX/06: Tea Chest1/5

Caravansary3/5

Ratings & consensus: Caravansary
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caravansary
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caravansary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

CaravansaryPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.04/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCaravansaryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

49%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCaravansary

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FirBalsam FirSpruceBlack TeaChamomileSmokeIncenseMuskLavenderOakmossVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Tea and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men37

Unisex53

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerCaravansaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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Caravansary by Pineward Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dense, photorealistic winter forest. It opens with sharp spruce and resinous balsam fir before settling into the warmth of black tea and chamomile. Ideal for freezing cold weather, this unisex extrait projects a quiet, crackling campfire smoke that hugs the skin f…

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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, RSX/06: Tea Chest or Caravansary?

Caravansary takes 3 of 5 categories. RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Caravansary is rated 4.04/5 from 93 votes. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Caravansary for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, RSX/06: Tea Chest or Caravansary?

Caravansary lasts longest (Caravansary 73/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RSX/06: Tea Chest or Caravansary?

Projection is very close: RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100, Caravansary 58/100 for sillage.

Do RSX/06: Tea Chest and Caravansary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Tea and Oakmoss.

Is RSX/06: Tea Chest or Caravansary better for summer or winter?

RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RSX/06: Tea Chest and Caravansary?

RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather. Caravansary features Fir, Balsam Fir, Spruce, Black Tea and Chamomile.