Fragrance comparison

Barolo vs Tentation 1 Contre Lui

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barolo

O Boticário

4.24147 votes

Rank #24,968 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tentation 1 Contre Lui

Eve & Daphnee

4.254 votes

Rank #40,957 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barolo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Barolo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Barolo2/3

Tentation 1 Contre Lui1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Sillage & projection: Barolo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Barolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaroloO Boticário

Tentation 1 Contre LuiEve & Daphnee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTentation 1 Contre Lui

SillageBarolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

wine77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

black figMarmaladePepperSaffronRhuburbCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Red WineMexican chocolateRed CurrantGeraniumIrisRose

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotOrangeGeraniumAngelicaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisDamask RoseHawthornArtemisia

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Iris. Durations are only published for Tentation 1 Contre Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,968

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,957

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBaroloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barolo by O Boticário is a rich, comforting woody fragrance built around dark red wine, sweet fig jam, and warm Virginia cedar. Right after spraying, it delivers a burst of juicy black fig, tangy rhubarb, and cracked black pepper before mellowing into dark Mexican chocolate and velvety rose petals. The dry-down settle…

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Tentation 1 Contre Lui by Eve & Daphnee is an artisanal botanical perfume built on vivid citrus oils, powdery iris, and earthy woods. The first spritz delivers an unfiltered burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal angelica that smells crisp and slightly peppery. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest s…

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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, Barolo or Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Barolo takes 2 of 3 categories. Barolo is rated 4.24/5 from 147 votes; Tentation 1 Contre Lui is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Barolo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tentation 1 Contre Lui for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barolo or Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui lasts longest (Tentation 1 Contre Lui 80/100, Barolo 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barolo or Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Barolo projects furthest (Barolo 67/100, Tentation 1 Contre Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barolo and Tentation 1 Contre Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Iris.

Is Barolo or Tentation 1 Contre Lui better for summer or winter?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barolo and Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Barolo has top notes of black fig, Marmalade, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Red Wine, Mexican chocolate, Red Currant and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Tentation 1 Contre Lui has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange, Geranium and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Hawthorn and Artemisia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar.