Fragrance comparison

Highland vs Tantrum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Highland

Luxodor

4.333 votes

Rank #58,867 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,135 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Highland
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Highland2/4

Tantrum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highland
Sillage & projection: Highland
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

HighlandLuxodor

TantrumBoy Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHighland

SillageHighland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

GalbanumSandalwoodIris

Base

AmberMateLeatherVetiver

Top

Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

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#58,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTantrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highland is a green, aromatic leather with a dry woody core and a polished iris touch. It opens brisk and herbal with cypress and bergamot, then settles into galbanum, sandalwood and powdery woods before leather, vetiver and amber take over. It looks best for someone who wants leather to feel fresh, forested and sligh…

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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, Highland or Tantrum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Highland is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes. Choose Highland for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Highland or Tantrum?

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

Which projects more, Highland or Tantrum?

Highland projects furthest (Highland 63/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highland and Tantrum smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Highland or Tantrum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Highland and Tantrum?

Highland has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Amber, Mate, Leather and Vetiver. 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.