Fragrance comparison

Fighting Temptation vs Universe pour Homme

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Fighting Temptation

Rasasi

3.7427 votes

Rank #16,427 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Universe pour Homme

Iceberg

3.9224 votes

Rank #34,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Universe pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fighting Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Universe pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fighting Temptation2/5

Universe pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Universe pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Universe pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Universe pour Homme
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

Universe pour HommeIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 28%Had 45%Want 27%

Category winnerUniverse pour HommeRating 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

29%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUniverse pour Homme

SillageUniverse pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFighting TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

marine60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

BasilBirchBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodCorianderCardamomJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander. Durations are only published for Universe pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,380

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Iceberg Universe pour Homme delivers an invigorating blast of Italian citrus and herbal greenness before settling into a warm, grounded forest floor. Natalie Gracia-Cetto designed this Eau de Toilette with zesty Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange up front, balanced by bitter fresh basil and raw bi…

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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 is better, Fighting Temptation or Universe pour Homme?

Universe pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes; Universe pour Homme is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Universe pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fighting Temptation or Universe pour Homme?

Universe pour Homme lasts longest (Universe pour Homme 75/100, Fighting Temptation 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fighting Temptation or Universe pour Homme?

Universe pour Homme projects furthest (Universe pour Homme 66/100, Fighting Temptation 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fighting Temptation and Universe pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Coriander.

Is Fighting Temptation or Universe pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear; Universe pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fighting Temptation and Universe pour Homme?

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. Universe pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Birch, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Coriander, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.