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Amphorae 16 vs Tempest Perfume Extrait

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest Perfume Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Amphorae 16

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tempest Perfume Extrait

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amphorae 162/5
Tempest Perfume Extrait3/5
Ratings & consensus
Tempest Perfume Extrait
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amphorae 16
Sillage & projection
Amphorae 16
Value for money
Tempest Perfume Extrait
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tempest Perfume Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amphorae 16Xerjoff
Tempest Perfume ExtraitXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
4.19/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerTempest Perfume ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
0%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

62%Love
14%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate48
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAmphorae 16

SillageAmphorae 16

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value4
¤ Price value48
Category winnerTempest Perfume ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky90%
earthy80%
oud70%
animalic60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
oud70%
fresh spicy60%
fresh50%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Madagascar Vanilla
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskLaotian OudHaitian VetiverCambodian Oud
Top
LemonGingerCalabrian bergamotelemiPetitgrain ParaguayLavenderBrazilian Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacAtlas CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodBulgarian RoseGurjan balsam
Base
Laotian OudHaitian VetiverSingapore PatchouliAustralian SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Laotian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTempest Perfume ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Amphorae 16 couples dark Madagascar vanilla with raw Laotian oud, smoky cypriol oil, and earthy Haitian vetiver. Built around a heavy musky and animalic core, it opens with sweet resinous warmth and dries down to a deep woody trail. Designed for cold winter nights, this dense fragrance demands a cautious appli…

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Xerjoff Tempest Perfume Extrait opens with a sharp blast of Calabrian bergamot, lemon, and zesty ginger. Elemi resin quickly introduces a pine-like resinous quality that softens the harshness of the initial citrus bite. As the scent settles on skin, Nagarmotha, Bulgarian rose, and Atlas cedar push an earthy, dry wood…

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, Amphorae 16 or Tempest Perfume Extrait?

Tempest Perfume Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Amphorae 16 is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes; Tempest Perfume Extrait is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amphorae 16 for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tempest Perfume Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amphorae 16 or Tempest Perfume Extrait?

Amphorae 16 lasts longest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Tempest Perfume Extrait 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amphorae 16 or Tempest Perfume Extrait?

Amphorae 16 projects furthest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Tempest Perfume Extrait 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amphorae 16 and Tempest Perfume Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Laotian Oud.

Is Amphorae 16 or Tempest Perfume Extrait better for summer or winter?

Amphorae 16 suits evening wear; Tempest Perfume Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphorae 16 and Tempest Perfume Extrait?

Amphorae 16 has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Cambodian Oud. Tempest Perfume Extrait has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Calabrian bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Atlas Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amberwood, a base of Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver, Singapore Patchouli and Australian Sandalwood.

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