Fragrance comparison

Hikayah Al Turath vs Tempting No. 20

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Hikayah Al Turath

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.502 votes

Rank #36,710 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hikayah Al Turath
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Hikayah Al Turath1/4

Tempting No. 202/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tempting No. 20
Value for money: Tempting No. 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hikayah Al Turath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hikayah Al TurathShaikh Mohd Saeed

Tempting No. 20Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTempting No. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Rose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberDatesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Green Coffee

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudSmoke

InformationalShared notesAmber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Tempting No. 20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerHikayah Al TurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaikh Mohd Saeed's Hikayah Al Turath opens with a sharp spike of saffron before settling into a warm, dried-fruit sweetness. It shifts into a heavy backdrop of smoky oud and dry cypriol oil, making it an ideal choice for cold winter nights. The scent sits close to the skin after the initial hour, offering a dark, mas…

Reviews →

The opening spray brings a crisp alcohol flash that clears away in two minutes. Raw green coffee emerges next. It smells like unroasted beans crushed in cool soil rather than hot cafe espresso. Soon, pencil-shavings cedarwood and cured tobacco leaf build a dry, rustic heart. Earthy vetiver keeps the wood notes sharp a…

Reviews →

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, Hikayah Al Turath or Tempting No. 20?

Tempting No. 20 takes 2 of 4 categories. Hikayah Al Turath is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hikayah Al Turath for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tempting No. 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hikayah Al Turath or Tempting No. 20?

They last about the same: Hikayah Al Turath 80/100, Tempting No. 20 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hikayah Al Turath or Tempting No. 20?

Tempting No. 20 projects furthest (Tempting No. 20 75/100, Hikayah Al Turath 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hikayah Al Turath and Tempting No. 20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Vetiver.

Is Hikayah Al Turath or Tempting No. 20 better for summer or winter?

Hikayah Al Turath suits evening wear; Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hikayah Al Turath and Tempting No. 20?

Hikayah Al Turath has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Dates. Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke.