Fragrance comparison

Teatime vs Signature VI

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Teatime

Sense of Scent

4.0014 votes

Rank #45,337 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #37,791 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

Teatime
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Teatime1/3

Signature VI2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TeatimeSense of Scent

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageTeatime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

white floral69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeGranny Smith apple

Heart

TeaMilkLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMagnoliaEnglish Rose

Base

PatchouliCaramelSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSignature VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teatime by Sense of Scent offers a bright burst of citrus that quickly yields to an unexpected milky tea core. The combination of sharp Italian bergamot, creamy milk notes, and a sweet caramel base makes it a comforting unisex choice for casual daytime wear.

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Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Teatime or Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Teatime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Teatime for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Teatime or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Teatime 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Teatime or Signature VI?

Teatime projects furthest (Teatime 82/100, Signature VI 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Teatime and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Teatime or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Teatime suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Teatime and Signature VI?

Teatime has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Tea, Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Sandalwood and Musk. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.