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Christopher Street vs Tantrum

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

Updated 175 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Christopher Street

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Tantrum

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Christopher Street3/4
Tantrum1/4
Ratings & consensus
Christopher Street
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Christopher Street
Sillage & projection
Tantrum
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Christopher Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations
TantrumX-Ray
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%
Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

160 votes

27%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityChristopher Street

SillageTantrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
mossy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
woody61%
white floral100%
tuberose88%
citrus77%
amber65%
warm spicy53%
sweet42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base6-10 hrs
MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk
Top
LavenderTunisian NeroliBergamotViolet LeafCinnamonGalbanum
Heart
Indian TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomBroomTurkish Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamMossIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrhImmortelle
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Moss. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall83
Winter36
Day74
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex56
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,231

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,849

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChristopher StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Tantrum by X-Ray opens with a sharp burst of Tunisian neroli and green violet leaf before giving way to lush Indian tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by tolu balsam, moss, and warm patchouli, it feels like sun-warmed skin on a coastal afternoon. It suits lovers of dry, indolic white florals seeking an opulent summ…

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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, Christopher Street or Tantrum?

Christopher Street takes 3 of 4 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tantrum for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Tantrum?

Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Tantrum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Tantrum?

Projection is very close: Tantrum 70/100, Christopher Street 69/100 for sillage.

Do Christopher Street and Tantrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Moss.

Is Christopher Street or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

Christopher Street suits evening wear; Tantrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Tantrum?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Tantrum has top notes of Lavender, Tunisian Neroli, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Broom, a base of Tolu Balsam, Moss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh.

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