Fragrance comparison

Tea Rose vs Isfahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tea Rose

Perfumer's Workshop

3.943,141 votes

Rank #1,017 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Isfahan

YANI

3.254 votes

Rank #70,767 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tea Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Isfahan
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tea Rose4/4

Isfahan0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tea RosePerfumer's Workshop

IsfahanYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,141 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

3,136 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTea Rose

SillageTea Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTea RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

woody100%

nutty90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyChamomile

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseTea Rose

Base

GeraniumViolet LeavesCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

PistachioNutty NotesHazelnutBergamotGrapes

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGeraniumPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVanillaSandalwoodMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesPeony, Geranium and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Isfahan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#70,767

PerfumerElodie Bernard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTea RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tea 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…

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Isfahan by YANI opens with an immediate burst of green pistachio, crunchy hazelnut, and dark grape sweetness, cut through with a bright squeeze of bergamot. As the opening settles on your skin, a cooling spice blend of cardamom and delicate peony keeps the edible notes from turning too thick or syrup-heavy. The base g…

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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 or Isfahan?

Tea Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Tea Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 3,141 votes; Isfahan is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tea Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Isfahan for a woody and nutty character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tea Rose or Isfahan?

Tea Rose lasts longest (Tea Rose 71/100, Isfahan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tea Rose or Isfahan?

Tea Rose projects furthest (Tea Rose 67/100, Isfahan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tea Rose and Isfahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Peony, Geranium and Cedarwood.

Is Tea Rose or Isfahan better for summer or winter?

Isfahan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tea Rose and Isfahan?

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. Isfahan has top notes of Pistachio, Nutty Notes, Hazelnut and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Peony, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Marshmallow.