Fragrance comparison

Inferno vs Tempest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Inferno

Naseem

4.1712 votes

Rank #51,691 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #28,047 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Inferno
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Inferno1/5

Tempest4/5

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

InfernoNaseem

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value39

Category winnerInfernoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

smoky50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCloveelemi

Heart

IncenseCinnamon

Base

Gurjan balsamVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Gurjan balsam, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inferno opens with saffron, clove and elemi, then settles into a dry incense and cinnamon heart over earthy woods, vetiver and nagarmotha. It wears warm, smoky and resinous rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that usually fits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who likes spiced woods with a slightly auster…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Inferno or Tempest?

Tempest takes 4 of 5 categories. Inferno is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes. Choose Inferno for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Inferno or Tempest?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 82/100, Inferno 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inferno or Tempest?

Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 71/100, Inferno 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inferno and Tempest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Gurjan balsam, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Inferno or Tempest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Inferno and Tempest?

Inferno has top notes of Saffron, Clove and elemi, heart notes of Incense and Cinnamon, a base of Gurjan balsam, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.