Tea Rose vs Secret Garden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tea Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.
Tea RoseChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Secret GardenChoose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tea Rose3/4
Secret Garden1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Secret Garden
- 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 WorkshopSecret GardenLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 3,141 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySecret Garden
SillageTea Rose
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%
rose100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and aromatic
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
Top15-30 mins
PearPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask RoseJasmineGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
MuskPatchouliCedarwoodSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Geranium and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Secret Garden, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#43,526
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTea RoseHigher 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 →Secret Garden by Laverne brings the crisp sensation of an early morning walk through a blooming courtyard. It kicks off with a juicy slice of ripe pear dusted with a dash of pink pepper, giving you an immediate lift that feels bright and sparkling without being overly sugary. As the opening settles, dewy damask rose a…
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 Secret Garden?
Tea Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Tea Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 3,141 votes; Secret Garden is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tea Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Secret Garden for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tea Rose or Secret Garden?
They last about the same: Secret Garden 72/100, Tea Rose 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tea Rose or Secret Garden?
Tea Rose projects furthest (Tea Rose 67/100, Secret Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tea Rose and Secret Garden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Geranium and Cedarwood.
Is Tea Rose or Secret Garden better for summer or winter?
Secret Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tea Rose and Secret Garden?
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. Secret Garden has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.
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