Fragrance comparison

Fighting Temptation vs Nero Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fighting Temptation

Rasasi

3.7427 votes

Rank #18,335 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Nero Man

Kappa

3.297 votes

Rank #61,791 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fighting Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nero Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fighting Temptation4/4

Nero Man0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fighting TemptationRasasi

Nero ManKappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityFighting Temptation

SillageFighting Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFighting TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

marine60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaSea waterCoriander

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouliMusk

Top

RosemaryBergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

CorianderFreesiaCyclamen

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFighting TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fighting Temptation by Rasasi is a crisp, wood-forward aquatic designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp citrus opening of lime and bergamot, leading into a watery heart of sea notes and freesia. The base grounds this profile with Virginia cedar and earthy oak moss, making it a reliable, clean scent for spring and…

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Kappa Nero Man is a fresh, budget-friendly cologne designed for casual daily wear. Launched in 2010, the scent blends bracing citruses with a dry, mossy base. It suits active men looking for a clean, post-shower splash to wear during hot summer afternoons without overthinking.

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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, Fighting Temptation or Nero Man?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 4 categories. Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Nero Man is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nero Man for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fighting Temptation or Nero Man?

Fighting Temptation lasts longest (Fighting Temptation 71/100, Nero Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fighting Temptation or Nero Man?

Fighting Temptation projects furthest (Fighting Temptation 63/100, Nero Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fighting Temptation and Nero Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Freesia.

Is Fighting Temptation or Nero Man better for summer or winter?

Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear; Nero Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fighting Temptation and Nero Man?

Fighting Temptation has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Sea water and Coriander, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Patchouli and Musk. Nero Man has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Coriander, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.