Fragrance comparison

RSX/06: Tea Chest vs Safari

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Safari

Blend Oud

4.1052 votes

Rank #13,861 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safari 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.
Safari
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

RSX/06: Tea Chest1/5

Safari4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

SafariBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.10/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerSafariRating 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

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySafari

SillageSafari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

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%

earthy92%

tobacco84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

IncenseCorianderLemon

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusPalisander Rosewood

Base

TobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Palisander Rosewood 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men62

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSafariHigher 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…

Reviews →

Blend Oud Safari opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cracked coriander seed before settling into smoky incense. The initial spray feels dry and herbal rather than sweet, setting a lean, earthy tone on skin within minutes. As the top notes fade, heavy patchouli and papyrus create a parchment-like, woody heart accent…

Reviews →

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 Safari?

Safari takes 4 of 5 categories. RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Safari is rated 4.10/5 from 52 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 Safari for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Safari lasts longest (Safari 76/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather. Safari has top notes of Incense, Coriander and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Tobacco and Oakmoss.