Fragrance comparison

Tease vs Aretha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Tease

Sugababes

3.0725 votes

Rank #25,010 CitrusFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #64,560 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tease
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tease2/4

Aretha2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TeaseSugababes

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAretha

SillageAretha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTeaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

honey56%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineMagnolia

Heart

CitrusesPear

Base

White HoneySandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Magnolia, Pear and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#64,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTeaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tease by Sugababes is a bright, fruity floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. It opens with an energetic blend of zesty lemon and sweet, juicy pear, balanced by a heart of jasmine and magnolia. The scent settles into a warm, gentle base of white honey and sandalwood, creating a soft finish suitable for casual da…

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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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, Tease or Aretha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tease is rated 3.07/5 from 25 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tease for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tease or Aretha?

Aretha lasts longest (Aretha 73/100, Tease 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tease or Aretha?

Aretha projects furthest (Aretha 63/100, Tease 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tease and Aretha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia, Pear and Sandalwood.

Is Tease or Aretha better for summer or winter?

Tease suits daytime wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tease and Aretha?

Tease has top notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Citruses and Pear, a base of White Honey and Sandalwood. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.