Fragrance comparison

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 vs Tempest

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴

Paper Presented 叠纸心意

—0 votes

Rank #67,992 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #25,319 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴2/4

Tempest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴
Sillage & projection: Tempest
Value for money: Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tempest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴Paper Presented 叠纸心意

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGrey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGrey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

patchouli72%

oud58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,319

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 opens with an invigorating blast of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and ripe sweet orange peel. Do not spray too close. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent snap before crisp oils take over. Soon, earthy patchouli and dry cedar emerge from underneath the citrus haze. They lend the com…

Reviews →

Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…

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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 lasts longer, Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 or Tempest?

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 lasts longest (Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 100/100, Tempest 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 or Tempest?

Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 71/100, Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 and Tempest smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 suits daytime wear; Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 and Tempest?

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.