Fragrance comparison

Heliodor vs Tantrum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #51,688 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,135 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tantrum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Heliodor0/4

Tantrum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

TantrumBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTantrum

SillageTantrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

Top

Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Heliodor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,688

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTantrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …

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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, Heliodor or Tantrum?

Tantrum takes 4 of 4 categories. Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heliodor or Tantrum?

Tantrum lasts longest (Tantrum 59/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliodor or Tantrum?

Tantrum projects furthest (Tantrum 50/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliodor and Tantrum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Heliodor or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

Heliodor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliodor and Tantrum?

Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan. Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia Cedar.