Fragrance comparison

RSX/06: Tea Chest vs Marcello

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marcello

Pryn Parfum

3.8329 votes

Rank #18,835 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marcello 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.
Marcello
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

RSX/06: Tea Chest1/5

Marcello4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

MarcelloPryn Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerMarcelloRating 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

41%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMarcello

SillageMarcello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet83%

leather65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

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

LeatherMahoganyOakCognacBrandyMapleHayTobaccoDried FruitsDark ChocolatePalisander RosewoodCherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak, Palisander Rosewood and Leather. Durations are only published for Marcello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer21

Fall100

Winter64

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,835

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarcelloHigher 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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Marcello by Pryn Parfum opens with a rich pour of aged cognac and dark cherry brandy over heavy mahogany shelves. It smells like stepping into a private wood-paneled library where someone just uncorked a bottle of top-shelf liquor and opened a cedar humidor. As the boozy splash settles, dry tobacco leaf, dark chocolat…

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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 Marcello?

Marcello takes 4 of 5 categories. RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Marcello is rated 3.83/5 from 29 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 Marcello for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Marcello lasts longest (Marcello 75/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Marcello projects furthest (Marcello 75/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oak, Palisander Rosewood and Leather.