Fragrance comparison

Lead Us Into Temptation vs Smoldering Pepper

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Lead Us Into Temptation

Chaos

—0 votes

Rank #77,482 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Smoldering Pepper

Maison IRFÉ

3.6411 votes

Rank #50,187 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoldering Pepper takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lead Us Into Temptation
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoldering Pepper
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lead Us Into Temptation0/1

Smoldering Pepper1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lead Us Into TemptationChaos

Smoldering PepperMaison IRFÉ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperSaffronSuedeCocoa

Heart3-4 hrs

CypriolWoody NotesAmber

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodBlack MuskLeatherOudVanilla

Top

Black PepperOlibanumSaffron

Heart

CypriolPatchouliLabdanum

Base

OudLeatherBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Cypriol and Leather. Durations are only published for Lead Us Into Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,482

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,187

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmoldering PepperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lead Us Into Temptation by Chaos presents a dark, tactile oriental woody profile built around smoky leather, bitter cocoa, and dry spices. The spray opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and metallic saffron before settling into plush suede. As the heat of the skin wakes up the core, earthy cypriol and amber…

Reviews →

Smoldering Pepper by Maison IRFÉ presents an intense, spicy profile centered on black pepper, olibanum, and saffron. This woody, resinous scent projects a bold, dark aura suitable for evening wear in cooler weather. It is a striking option for those who favor persistent, spicy fragrances that make a significant impact…

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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.

Do Lead Us Into Temptation and Smoldering Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Cypriol and Leather.

Is Lead Us Into Temptation or Smoldering Pepper better for summer or winter?

Lead Us Into Temptation suits evening wear; Smoldering Pepper suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lead Us Into Temptation and Smoldering Pepper?

Lead Us Into Temptation has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, Suede and Cocoa, heart notes of Cypriol, Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Black Musk, Leather and Oud. Smoldering Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather and Bourbon Vanilla.