Fragrance comparison

Tea Rose vs May Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,158 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tea Rose

Perfumer's Workshop

3.943,141 votes

Rank #1,017 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

May Rose

TRNP

4.2917 votes

Rank #22,256 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tea Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
May Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tea Rose4/5

May Rose1/5

Ratings & consensus: May Rose
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

May RoseTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 3,141 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerMay RoseRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTea Rose

SillageTea Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTea RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

rose88%

citrus77%

woody65%

floral53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and floral

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

Notes

Tea RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseLemonAmyriselemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#22,256

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

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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May Rose by TRNP opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and peppered elemi resin before plunging into a dense heart of natural rose extracts. Teone Reinthal combines Rose de Mai, Damask rose, and tea rose absolute to create a plush petal scent that feels dewy rather than powdery. As the bright citrus top recedes, sub…

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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 May Rose?

Tea Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Tea Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 3,141 votes; May Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Tea Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose May Rose for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tea Rose or May Rose?

Tea Rose lasts longest (Tea Rose 71/100, May Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tea Rose or May Rose?

Projection is very close: Tea Rose 67/100, May Rose 65/100 for sillage.

Do Tea Rose and May Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Tea Rose.

Is Tea Rose or May Rose better for summer or winter?

May Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tea Rose and May Rose?

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. May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon.