Fragrance comparison

Mosaic vs Tentaion Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mosaic

Kinetic Perfumes

4.0455 votes

Rank #9,117 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tentaion Oud

Diane Castel

3.506 votes

Rank #63,693 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mosaic
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tentaion Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mosaic3/4

Tentaion Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MosaicKinetic Perfumes

Tentaion OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTentaion OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin

Base

SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronFir

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineLeatherOud

Base2 to 4 hours

CaramelAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Caramel, Oud and Moss. Durations are only published for Tentaion Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,117

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#63,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMosaicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and m…

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Tentaion Oud by Diane Castel combines rough textures with sweet warmth. It opens with bitter saffron and crisp green fir needle, giving the scent an immediate pine-tinged sharpness. As the initial freshness settles, soft jasmine joins rough leather and dark oud wood in the heart. The base brings balance through rich c…

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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, Mosaic or Tentaion Oud?

Mosaic takes 3 of 4 categories. Mosaic is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes; Tentaion Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mosaic for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tentaion Oud for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mosaic or Tentaion Oud?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mosaic or Tentaion Oud?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Tentaion Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mosaic and Tentaion Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Caramel, Oud and Moss.

Is Mosaic or Tentaion Oud better for summer or winter?

Mosaic suits evening wear; Tentaion Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mosaic and Tentaion Oud?

Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla. Tentaion Oud has top notes of Saffron and Fir, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Oud, a base of Caramel, Amber and Moss.