Fragrance comparison

Gold Temptation vs tattoo

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Temptation

AXE

3.61158 votes

Rank #15,255 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

tattoo

Clement B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold Temptation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
tattoo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gold Temptation3/4

tattoo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold TemptationAXE

tattooClement B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGold Temptation

Sillagetattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGold TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomCorianderPepper

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka Bean

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Chocolate and Amber. Durations are only published for tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#51,829

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…

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tattoo by Clement B is a woody spicy fragrance built around a pairing of dark chocolate and dry woods. The scent opens with a brief lift of tart bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before moving quickly into a dessert-like heart of rich chocolate and almond-toned tonka bean. As it settles, warm amber smooths out the e…

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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, Gold Temptation or tattoo?

Gold Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes; tattoo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose tattoo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Temptation or tattoo?

Gold Temptation lasts longest (Gold Temptation 55/100, tattoo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Temptation or tattoo?

tattoo projects furthest (tattoo 81/100, Gold Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Temptation and tattoo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Chocolate and Amber.

Is Gold Temptation or tattoo better for summer or winter?

tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Temptation and tattoo?

Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede. tattoo has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Chocolate and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.