Fragrance comparison

RSX/06: Tea Chest vs Votum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Votum

Soul Couture

3.7419 votes

Rank #43,915 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Votum takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

RSX/06: Tea Chest2/5

Votum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

VotumSoul Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerVotumRating 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

42%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVotum

SillageVotum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

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%

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

earthy58%

mossy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

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

VetiverPeppermintOakmossTexas CedarBlack TeaClary SageIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Tea and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Votum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,915

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestHigher 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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Votum by Soul Couture opens with an eye-opening rush of crisp peppermint and aromatic clary sage, immediately clearing the air before settling into a deep, earthy heart. As the initial cool breeze softens, dry black tea and smoky incense emerge alongside rough-hewn Texas cedar. The dry-down belongs to damp oakmoss and…

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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 Votum?

Votum takes 3 of 5 categories. RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Votum is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Votum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Votum lasts longest (Votum 70/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Votum projects furthest (Votum 73/100, RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Tea and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather. Votum features Vetiver, Peppermint, Oakmoss, Texas Cedar and Black Tea.