Fragrance comparison

Duchessa vs Temperantia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,076 ratings analysed

4 wins

Duchessa

Gritti

3.941,062 votes

Rank #2,211 Warm SpicyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Temperantia

Memoize London

3.3614 votes

Rank #63,115 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duchessa takes 4 of 5 categories.

Duchessa
Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Temperantia
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Duchessa4/5

Temperantia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessaGritti

TemperantiaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,062 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 24%Want 50%

Category winnerDuchessaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,062 votes

0%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDuchessa

SillageTemperantia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDuchessaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cherry92%

almond84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CherrySaffronBitter OrangePeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

ChocolateClovesJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet AlmondIrisBrown sugar

Top

SaffronPeachLemon

Heart

RoseCinnamonJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Cloves and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Duchessa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer20

Fall96

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex25

Women71

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,211

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews140

Overall rank#63,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuchessaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duchessa by Gritti delivers a dark, syrupy black cherry backed by dry spices and rich confectionary tones. The scent leads with ripe cherry, bitter orange, and saffron, giving the fruit a warm, slightly medicinal edge rather than a candy-like brightness. As it settles, bitter chocolate and cloves mingle with sweet alm…

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Memoize London Temperantia opens with a sudden burst of peach and lemon before saffron and warm spices claim the spotlight. Built around a dense heart of velvety rose, cinnamon, and clove bud, this Extrait de Parfum settles into a grounding base of patchouli, cedar, and amber. The dry down feels earthy and woody, acce…

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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, Duchessa or Temperantia?

Duchessa takes 4 of 5 categories. Duchessa is rated 3.94/5 from 1,062 votes; Temperantia is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Duchessa for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Temperantia for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Duchessa or Temperantia?

They last about the same: Duchessa 69/100, Temperantia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Duchessa or Temperantia?

Temperantia projects furthest (Temperantia 71/100, Duchessa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchessa and Temperantia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Cloves and Jasmine.

Is Duchessa or Temperantia better for summer or winter?

Duchessa suits evening wear; Temperantia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchessa and Temperantia?

Duchessa has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Almond, Iris and Brown sugar. Temperantia has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.