Tea Rose vs French Defense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
French Defense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Tea RoseChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
French DefenseChoose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tea Rose1/7
French Defense5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- French Defense
- Community sentiment
- French Defense
- Longevity
- French Defense
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Tea Rose
- Versatility
- French Defense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- French Defense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tea RosePerfumer's WorkshopFrench DefenseMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 3,141 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 1,797 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerFrench DefenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate
3,136 votes
66%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
1,166 votes
Category winnerFrench DefenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFrench Defense
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTea RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral86%
fresh72%
fresh spicy58%
aromatic44%
herbal30%
cherry100%
amber92%
sweet84%
rose77%
woody69%
ozonic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyChamomile
Heart
Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseTea Rose
Base
GeraniumViolet LeavesCedarwood
Top
CherryViolet LeavesChamomile
Heart
RoseGeraniumMimosa
Base
AmberBlonde WoodsCedarwood
InformationalShared notesChamomile, Damask Rose, Geranium and Violet Leaves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFrench DefenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews214
Overall rank#191
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews357
Category winnerFrench DefenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTea Rose by Perfumer's Workshop opens with an intense spray of fresh stems and sharp green petals. Launched in 1977, this formula centers around a loud heart of Bulgarian rose, Damask rose, and tea rose accord. Chamomile and peony add a bitter, herbal sharpness to the opening rather than soft sweetness. As the scent s…
Reviews →French Defense by Mind Games opens with a dense burst of dark black cherry, tempered by herbaceous chamomile and green violet leaves. The fruit smells thick and boozy without falling into synthetic candy territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial punch simmers down into a heart of powdery mimosa and crisp rose. Wa…
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 Rose or French Defense?
French Defense takes 5 of 7 categories. Tea Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 3,141 votes; French Defense is rated 4.26/5 from 1,797 votes. Choose Tea Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose French Defense for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tea Rose or French Defense?
French Defense lasts longest (French Defense 77/100, Tea Rose 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tea Rose or French Defense?
Projection is very close: Tea Rose 67/100, French Defense 67/100 for sillage.
Do Tea Rose and French Defense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Damask Rose, Geranium and Violet Leaves.
Is Tea Rose or French Defense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tea Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, French Defense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tea Rose and French Defense?
Tea Rose has top notes of Peony and Chamomile, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Tea Rose, a base of Geranium, Violet Leaves and Cedarwood. French Defense has top notes of Cherry, Violet Leaves and Chamomile, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Blonde Woods and Cedarwood.
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