Epic Mirage vs Tempo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempo takes 4 of 5 categories.
Epic MirageChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TempoChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic Mirage1/5
Tempo4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tempo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempo
- Sillage & projection
- Tempo
- Value for money
- Epic Mirage
- 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
Epic MirageRisala EliteTempoCity RhythmWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
4.49/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
Category winnerTempoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityTempo
SillageTempo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MirageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
fruity65%
amber53%
vanilla42%
citrus100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang
Heart
Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine
Base
SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver
Top1 to 2 hours
LimettaBergamotPearStrawberrySugar
Heart3 to 5 hours
IncensePepperLily of the ValleyJasmineTonkaRose
Base6 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmossVetiverMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Sugar and Tonka. Durations are only published for Tempo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring76
Summer44
Fall88
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerTempoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Epic Mirage or Tempo?
Tempo takes 4 of 5 categories. Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Tempo is rated 4.49/5 from 53 votes. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tempo for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Mirage or Tempo?
Tempo lasts longest (Tempo 85/100, Epic Mirage 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Mirage or Tempo?
Tempo projects furthest (Tempo 74/100, Epic Mirage 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Mirage and Tempo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Sugar and Tonka.
Is Epic Mirage or Tempo better for summer or winter?
Epic Mirage suits daytime wear; Tempo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Mirage and Tempo?
Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. 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.
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