Fragrance comparison

Beloved Man vs Tempest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,114 ratings analysed

Beloved Man

Amouage

4.121,091 votes

Rank #26,713 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tempest

Moudon

4.2623 votes

Rank #13,109 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Beloved Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beloved Man1/5

Tempest4/5

Ratings & consensus: Beloved Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tempest
Sillage & projection: Tempest
Value for money: Tempest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tempest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beloved ManAmouage

TempestMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,091 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerBeloved ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,091 votes

57%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTempestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiGrapefruitCardamonOrangePepper

Heart

SaffronOrris RootGeraniumJasmine

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmineGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliOudMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Tempest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women4

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,713

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Emilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Beloved Man offers an understated alternative to the house's usual heavy incense profile. It centers on a resinous elemi opening that transitions into a clean cardamom and warm cedarwood base. This scent fits professional settings where a quiet but sophisticated presence is preferred.

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Moudon Tempest hits the air with a punchy crack of black pepper and sharp, bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus bite softens as smooth leather and creamy gardenia emerge, taking the edge off the spice. As it settles deeper into the day, the scent reveals a st…

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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, Beloved Man or Tempest?

Tempest takes 4 of 5 categories. Beloved Man is rated 4.12/5 from 1,091 votes; Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Beloved Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beloved Man or Tempest?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 79/100, Beloved Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beloved Man or Tempest?

Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 72/100, Beloved Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beloved Man and Tempest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Beloved Man or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beloved Man and Tempest?

Beloved Man has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Cardamon and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Musk. Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud and Musk.