Fragrance comparison

Tea Rose Amber vs Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tea Rose Amber

Perfumer's Workshop

4.0521 votes

Rank #23,392 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition

Paul Smith

4.0932 votes

Rank #37,534 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea Rose Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tea Rose Amber
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tea Rose Amber3/4

Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tea Rose Amber
Sillage & projection: Tea Rose Amber
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tea Rose Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tea Rose AmberPerfumer's Workshop

Paul Smith Rose Limited EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

19%Love

75%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTea Rose Amber

SillageTea Rose Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

rose65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

rose90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberTea RoseSpicy NotesPowdery NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamot

Heart

Tea RoseOsmanthusBig Strawberry

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Tea Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTea Rose AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose Amber flips expectations by benching fresh garden florals in favor of a thick oriental profile. The spray starts boozy and dark, throwing upfront notes of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon over an animalic honey background. Within half an hour, the sharp spice edge softens into a powdery …

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A fruity rose with a clear floral heart, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition opens on black currant, apricot and bergamot before the rose takes over. It wears soft and feminine, with a lightly powdery, musky woody base. If you want a rose fragrance that actually smells rose-forward rather than abstract floral, this is the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tea Rose Amber or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Tea Rose Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Tea Rose Amber is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Tea Rose Amber for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tea Rose Amber or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Tea Rose Amber lasts longest (Tea Rose Amber 84/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tea Rose Amber or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Tea Rose Amber projects furthest (Tea Rose Amber 69/100, Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tea Rose Amber and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Amber and Tea Rose.

Is Tea Rose Amber or Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Tea Rose Amber suits evening wear; Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tea Rose Amber and Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition?

Tea Rose Amber features Amber, Tea Rose, Spicy Notes, Powdery Notes and Floral Notes. Paul Smith Rose Limited Edition has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea Rose, Osmanthus and Big Strawberry, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.