Fragrance comparison

Tea Rose vs L'Incitation Parfum Absolu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tea Rose

Perfumer's Workshop

3.943,141 votes

Rank #1,017 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu

Alex Simone

3.006 votes

Rank #71,828 WoodyRose

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.
L'Incitation Parfum Absolu
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tea Rose4/4

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu0/4

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

L'Incitation Parfum AbsoluAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,141 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTea Rose

SillageTea Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTea RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fresh spicy

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseGeranium

Heart

Damask RosePatchouliMagnolia

Base

OpoponaxOak TreeCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#71,828

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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L'Incitation Parfum Absolu is a woody, earthy rose that leans niche and textured rather than airy or fruity. It opens with a bright, slightly green rose and geranium lift, then turns darker with patchouli and a creamy floral touch from magnolia. The dry-down reads resinous and smoky-balsamic, with opoponax, oak and cy…

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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 L'Incitation Parfum Absolu?

Tea Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Tea Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 3,141 votes; L'Incitation Parfum Absolu is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tea Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Incitation Parfum Absolu for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tea Rose or L'Incitation Parfum Absolu?

They last about the same: Tea Rose 71/100, L'Incitation Parfum Absolu 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tea Rose or L'Incitation Parfum Absolu?

Tea Rose projects furthest (Tea Rose 67/100, L'Incitation Parfum Absolu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tea Rose and L'Incitation Parfum Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Geranium.

Is Tea Rose or L'Incitation Parfum Absolu better for summer or winter?

L'Incitation Parfum Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tea Rose and L'Incitation Parfum Absolu?

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. L'Incitation Parfum Absolu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Damask Rose, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Opoponax, Oak Tree and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.