Tea for Two vs Renaissance Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Tea for TwoChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Renaissance ManChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tea for Two4/8
Renaissance Man4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tea for Two
- Community sentiment
- Tea for Two
- Longevity
- Renaissance Man
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance Man
- Value for money
- Tea for Two
- Versatility
- Renaissance Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Renaissance Man
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tea for Two
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tea for TwoL'Artisan ParfumeurRenaissance ManChris CollinsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 2,706 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 53%
Category winnerTea for TwoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,706 votes
27%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerTea for TwoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance Man
SillageRenaissance Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTea for TwoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
cinnamon84%
tobacco77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
sweet92%
honey84%
woody77%
marine69%
tobacco61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
TeaStar AniseBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonSpicesGingerGingerbread
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoHoneyLeatherVanilla
Top20-30 mins
Sea NotesGingerPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneySageCedarCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoSandalwoodTonka BeanLeather
Category winnerRenaissance ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Spring61
Summer39
Fall100
Winter63
Day97
Night100
Category winnerRenaissance ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,232
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews201
Overall rank#13,460
PerfumerLaure Santantoni
Launched2017
Reviews28
Category winnerTea for TwoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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…
Reviews →Chris Collins Renaissance Man merges coastal freshness with the comforting depth of cured pipe tobacco and dark wildflower honey. The fragrance opens with an invigorating rush of crisp sea notes, fresh ginger, and zesty bergamot that sparkles briefly before herbal clary sage and warm cinnamon emerge. It settles smooth…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tea for Two or Renaissance Man?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Tea for Two is rated 4.12/5 from 2,706 votes; Renaissance Man is rated 3.70/5 from 103 votes. Choose Tea for Two for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance Man for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Tea for Two or Renaissance Man?
Renaissance Man lasts longest (Renaissance Man 66/100, Tea for Two 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tea for Two or Renaissance Man?
Projection is very close: Renaissance Man 57/100, Tea for Two 56/100 for sillage.
Do Tea for Two and Renaissance Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Ginger and Tobacco.
Is Tea for Two or Renaissance Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Renaissance Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Tea for Two is the stronger pick. Tea for Two suits daytime wear; Renaissance Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tea for Two and Renaissance Man?
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. Renaissance Man has top notes of Sea Notes, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Sage, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Leather.
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