Fighting Temptation vs Storm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Fighting TemptationChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
StormChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fighting Temptation2/4
Storm2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Storm
- Sillage & projection
- Storm
- 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 TemptationRasasiStormExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStorm
SillageStorm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFighting TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
floral70%
marine60%
earthy50%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
marine65%
white floral56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
FreesiaSea waterCoriander
Base
Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouliMusk
Top
Sea waterBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomLime
Base
MuskWoody NotesJuniper
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Sea water and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#18,335
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#54,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFighting TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFighting 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…
Reviews →Storm by Extract opens with an invigorating blast of cool sea water and tart bergamot that feels like standing on a breezy coastline under bright sunlight. As the initial splash calms down, zesty lime and soft orange blossom bring a clean, slightly sweet freshness reminiscent of premium citrus bar soap. The dry-down s…
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, Fighting Temptation or Storm?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Storm is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Storm for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Fighting Temptation or Storm?
Storm lasts longest (Storm 75/100, Fighting Temptation 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fighting Temptation or Storm?
Storm projects furthest (Storm 69/100, Fighting Temptation 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fighting Temptation and Storm smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Sea water and Musk.
Is Fighting Temptation or Storm better for summer or winter?
Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear; Storm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fighting Temptation and Storm?
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. Storm has top notes of Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lime, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Juniper.
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