Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Tea for Two

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2,923 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Tea for Two

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.122,706 votes

Rank #1,165 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tea for Two
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès5/7

Tea for Two2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Longevity: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Sillage & projection: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money: Tea for Two
Versatility: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tea for Two

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Tea for TwoL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.12/ 5 · 2,706 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

44%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,706 votes

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySidi Bel-Abbès

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTea for TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cinnamon84%

tobacco77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top20-30 mins

TeaStar AniseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSpicesGingerGingerbread

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoHoneyLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices. Durations are only published for Tea for Two, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men19

Unisex70

Women12

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#1,165

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerTea for TwoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two brings the immediate aroma of a steaming mug of smoky black tea steeped with sweet spices. Opening with zesty bergamot, sharp star anise, and dark lapsang souchong tea leaves, the scent quickly softens into fresh ginger, golden honey, and warm baked gingerbread. As it rests on your skin…

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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, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tea for Two?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 5 of 7 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Tea for Two is rated 4.12/5 from 2,706 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tea for Two for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tea for Two?

Sidi Bel-Abbès lasts longest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100, Tea for Two 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tea for Two?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Tea for Two 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Tea for Two smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tea for Two better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. For winter, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Tea for Two suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Tea for Two?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Tea for Two has top notes of Tea, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Ginger and Gingerbread, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Leather and Vanilla.