Fragrance comparison

Black Chill vs Temptation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Chill

AXE

4.1817 votes

Rank #38,844 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #66,152 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Chill takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Chill
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Chill3/4

Temptation1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temptation
Sillage & projection: Black Chill
Value for money: Black Chill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Chill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ChillAXE

TemptationDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

22%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTemptation

SillageBlack Chill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMint

Heart

Cedar

Base

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Top15-30 mins

ThymeCitrusesMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCedar

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and Cedar. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall45

Winter64

Day100

Night40

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack ChillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Chill by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp burst of citrus and cool mint. It settles into a woody cedar base, creating a simple, clean profile that works well for casual daily wear. This scent behaves like a refreshing blast after a shower, offering a sharp and energetic start for active …

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Denim Temptation opens with a sharp, brisk burst of garden mint, zesty citruses, and rustic wild thyme. The first spray delivers an unapologetic kick of alcohol that quickly softens into an invigorating herbal cloud. Within ten minutes, clean floral lavender joins dry pencil-shavings cedar to create a classic barbersh…

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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, Black Chill or Temptation?

Black Chill takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Chill for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or Temptation?

Temptation lasts longest (Temptation 60/100, Black Chill 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or Temptation?

Projection is very close: Black Chill 52/100, Temptation 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Chill and Temptation smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or Temptation better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear; Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and Temptation?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.