Fragrance comparison

Dedication vs Tempo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Dedication

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #51,298 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tempo

City Rhythm

4.4953 votes

Rank #6,209 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dedication
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tempo
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dedication0/4

Tempo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DedicationRasasi

TempoCity Rhythm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.49/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTempo

SillageTempo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotIncensePepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCedarwoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodDry WoodVetiverMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

LimettaBergamotPearStrawberrySugar

Heart3 to 5 hours

IncensePepperLily of the ValleyJasmineTonkaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmossVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Pepper and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Tempo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men45

Unisex47

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTempoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dedication by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent for men that balances crisp apple and bergamot against a smoky incense heart. It provides a sharp, clean entry that settles into a reliable, dry cedarwood base. Best suited for daily office wear or casual spring outings, this 2023 release offers a composed, professional p…

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Tempo by City Rhythm is a sweet and woody unisex fragrance built around a bright burst of fruit and a rich, resinous foundation. The opening makes an immediate impression with zesty limetta and crisp bergamot layered over ripe strawberry, juicy pear, and crystalline sugar. As the citrus sparkle settles, a contrasting …

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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, Dedication or Tempo?

Tempo takes 4 of 4 categories. Dedication is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tempo is rated 4.49/5 from 53 votes. Choose Dedication for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tempo for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dedication or Tempo?

Tempo lasts longest (Tempo 85/100, Dedication 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dedication or Tempo?

Tempo projects furthest (Tempo 74/100, Dedication 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dedication and Tempo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Pepper and Lily of the Valley.

Is Dedication or Tempo better for summer or winter?

Dedication suits daytime wear; Tempo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dedication and Tempo?

Dedication has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Vetiver and Musk. Tempo has top notes of Limetta, Bergamot, Pear and Strawberry, heart notes of Incense, Pepper, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Oakmoss.