Fragrance comparison

Griffon vs Tempest

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #24,909 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Griffon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Griffon3/5

Tempest2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tempest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Griffon
Sillage & projection: Griffon
Value for money: Griffon
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

GriffonQuearmé

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerTempestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageGriffon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGriffonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,909

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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 is better, Griffon or Tempest?

Griffon takes 3 of 5 categories. Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Griffon or Tempest?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, Tempest 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Griffon or Tempest?

Griffon projects furthest (Griffon 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Griffon and Tempest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Griffon or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear; Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffon and Tempest?

Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.