Fragrance comparison

Ferrum vs Tempest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #26,159 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ferrum2/4

Tempest2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageFerrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFerrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigelemiRhubarb

Heart2 to 3 hours

White FlowersSkin

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ferrum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,159

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferrum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb combined with lush, milky fig and resinous elemi. This bright, fruity, and aromatic introduction soon softens into an intimate center featuring clean white flowers and an intimate skin note. In the base, deep agarwood oud meets warm amber to an…

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Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Ferrum or Tempest?

They last about the same: Tempest 82/100, Ferrum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ferrum or Tempest?

Ferrum projects furthest (Ferrum 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferrum and Tempest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include elemi, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ferrum or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferrum and Tempest?

Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.