Fragrance comparison

Tease vs Yearn

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 887 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tease

Victoria's Secret

4.16865 votes

Rank #4,234 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Yearn

Ajmal

3.9122 votes

Rank #54,690 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tease takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tease
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yearn
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tease3/5

Yearn2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tease
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yearn
Sillage & projection: Yearn
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

TeaseVictoria's Secret

YearnAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 865 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerTeaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

865 votes

18%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYearn

SillageYearn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTeaseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

white floral69%

amber61%

floral100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLitchiRed AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaSweet Pea

Base

Black Vanilla HuskBenzoinChocolateMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

FreesiaPearRed Apple

Heart

JasmineOrchidHoneysuckle

Base

MuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Red Apple, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,234

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#54,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTeaseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Tease starts with a crisp burst of juicy pear and red apple before settling into soft gardenia and warm black vanilla husk. It sits light and airy on warm spring afternoons, making it an easy pick for casual daywear or running errands. The sweetness stays clean rather than heavy, anchored by a sheer …

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Ajmal Yearn is a bright floral fruity scent that opens with crisp pear and red apple, lifted by a fresh freesia sparkle. The heart turns into a soft bouquet of jasmine, orchid and honeysuckle, leaning sweet and distinctly white floral. In the dry down, clean musk and cashmere wood smooth the edges into a cosy, slightl…

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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 Yearn?

Tease takes 3 of 5 categories. Tease is rated 4.16/5 from 865 votes; Yearn is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Tease for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yearn for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tease or Yearn?

Yearn lasts longest (Yearn 65/100, Tease 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tease or Yearn?

Yearn projects furthest (Yearn 70/100, Tease 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tease and Yearn smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Red Apple, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Tease or Yearn better for summer or winter?

Yearn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tease and Yearn?

Tease has top notes of Pear, Litchi, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Benzoin, Chocolate and Musk. Yearn has top notes of Freesia, Pear and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk and Cashmere Wood.