Fragrance comparison

RSX/06: Tea Chest vs Encens Chypre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Encens Chypre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.4076 votes

Rank #4,865 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encens Chypre takes 4 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.
Encens Chypre
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

RSX/06: Tea Chest1/5

Encens Chypre4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

Encens ChypreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.40/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerEncens ChypreRating 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

75%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityEncens Chypre

SillageEncens Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

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%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Top

elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage

Heart

OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose

Base

IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesIncense, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Bergamot. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,865

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher 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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Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…

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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 Encens Chypre?

Encens Chypre takes 4 of 5 categories. RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 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 Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Encens Chypre lasts longest (Encens Chypre 79/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Encens Chypre projects furthest (Encens Chypre 69/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RSX/06: Tea Chest and Encens Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Bergamot.

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

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

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

RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather. Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin.