Fragrance comparison

Time to Play Woman vs Earl Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Time to Play Woman

Puma

3.5491 votes

Rank #18,559 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Earl Grey

The Lab Fragrances

4.0618 votes

Rank #43,692 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Earl Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Time to Play Woman
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Earl Grey
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Time to Play Woman2/5

Earl Grey3/5

Ratings & consensus: Earl Grey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earl Grey
Sillage & projection: Earl Grey
Value for money: Time to Play Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Time to Play Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Time to Play WomanPuma

Earl GreyThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 29%Had 53%Want 19%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerEarl GreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

91 votes

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEarl Grey

SillageEarl Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value52

Category winnerTime to Play WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeRed BerriesGreen Mango

Heart2-3 hrs

FlowersLilyRoseTiare Flower

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

TeaLimeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTiare FlowerHeliotropePepper

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Tiare Flower, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Time to Play Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall30

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 12%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTime to Play WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Time to Play Woman delivers a bright, energetic burst of tart lime, crisp green mango, and juicy red berries. It is lively and uncomplicated. The fragrance opens with an upfront punch of citrus zest before softening into clean white lily and delicate tiare petals. You get an immediate wash of sunny, casual fruiti…

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Earl Grey by The Lab Fragrances delivers a refreshing twist on classic black tea by pairing bright bergamot and crisp lime with cozy vanilla and warm sandalwood. The opening hits your skin like a freshly poured cup of citrus-infused tea, crisp and uplifting without sharp chemical edges. As the initial zest settles, so…

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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, Time to Play Woman or Earl Grey?

Earl Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Time to Play Woman is rated 3.54/5 from 91 votes; Earl Grey is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Time to Play Woman for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Earl Grey for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Time to Play Woman or Earl Grey?

Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 73/100, Time to Play Woman 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time to Play Woman or Earl Grey?

Earl Grey projects furthest (Earl Grey 54/100, Time to Play Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time to Play Woman and Earl Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Tiare Flower, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Time to Play Woman or Earl Grey better for summer or winter?

Time to Play Woman suits daytime wear; Earl Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time to Play Woman and Earl Grey?

Time to Play Woman has top notes of Lime, Red Berries and Green Mango, heart notes of Flowers, Lily, Rose and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Earl Grey has top notes of Tea, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.