Najma Capella vs Tempo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempo takes 4 of 5 categories.
Najma CapellaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
TempoChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Najma Capella1/5
Tempo4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tempo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempo
- Sillage & projection
- Tempo
- Value for money
- Najma Capella
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Najma CapellaRisalaTempoCity RhythmWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%
4.49/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
Category winnerTempoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
75%Love
9%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTempo
SillageTempo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNajma CapellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeavesYlang YlangPearMarshmallow
Heart
JasmineBubble GumLabdanumJellybeanCaramel
Base
VetiverPatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodTonkaSugar
Top1 to 2 hours
LimettaBergamotPearStrawberrySugar
Heart3 to 5 hours
IncensePepperLily of the ValleyJasmineTonkaRose
Base6 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmossVetiverMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tempo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring76
Summer44
Fall88
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,108
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerTempoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNajma Capella is a sweet, woody gourmand with a playful candy tone over a darker base of patchouli, tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. Pear, marshmallow and bubble gum give it a sugary first impression, while the dry-down looks warmer, earthier and more resinous. It reads clearly feminine and may suit shoppers who l…
Reviews →Tempo by City Rhythm is a sweet and woody unisex fragrance built around a bright burst of fruit and a rich, resinous foundation. The opening makes an immediate impression with zesty limetta and crisp bergamot layered over ripe strawberry, juicy pear, and crystalline sugar. As the citrus sparkle settles, a contrasting …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Najma Capella or Tempo?
Tempo takes 4 of 5 categories. Najma Capella is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Tempo is rated 4.49/5 from 53 votes. Choose Najma Capella for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tempo for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Najma Capella or Tempo?
Tempo lasts longest (Tempo 85/100, Najma Capella 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Najma Capella or Tempo?
Tempo projects furthest (Tempo 74/100, Najma Capella 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Najma Capella and Tempo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Najma Capella or Tempo better for summer or winter?
Najma Capella suits day or night wear; Tempo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Najma Capella and Tempo?
Najma Capella has top notes of Violet Leaves, Ylang Ylang, Pear and Marshmallow, heart notes of Jasmine, Bubble Gum, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Tempo has top notes of Limetta, Bergamot, Pear and Strawberry, heart notes of Incense, Pepper, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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