Fragrance comparison

Forum vs Fighting Temptation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #43,110 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fighting Temptation

Rasasi

3.7427 votes

Rank #18,441 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 7 categories.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fighting Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Forum3/7

Fighting Temptation4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

Fighting TemptationRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerForumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerForumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFighting Temptation

SillageFighting Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFighting TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

marine60%

earthy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaSea waterCoriander

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerForumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,110

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFighting TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

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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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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, Forum or Fighting Temptation?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 7 categories. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum or Fighting Temptation?

Fighting Temptation lasts longest (Fighting Temptation 71/100, Forum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum or Fighting Temptation?

Fighting Temptation projects furthest (Fighting Temptation 63/100, Forum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and Fighting Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.

Is Forum or Fighting Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fighting Temptation is the stronger pick. For winter, Forum is the stronger pick. Forum suits daytime wear; Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum and Fighting Temptation?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. 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.