Fragrance comparison

No. 6 vs The Temptation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 6

Sense Dubai

4.0012 votes

Rank #52,817 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

The Temptation

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.867 votes

Rank #44,664 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 6 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 6
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Temptation
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 62/3

The Temptation1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 6
Sillage & projection: No. 6
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 6Sense Dubai

The TemptationBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo. 6

SillageNo. 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

floral100%

musky90%

rose80%

green70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleSaffronLemonLitchiBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyTuberose

Base

Black MuskMossTonka BeanAmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Notes

Peach BlossomRoseBlack MuskLilyPalmarosaWisteriaRice Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily and Black Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 6 by Sense Dubai is an oriental floral fragrance that balances bright, sweet fruits with a dark, resinous foundation. It opens with sharp pineapple and saffron, moves into a heart of white florals, and settles on a base of black musk and patchouli. It suits individuals seeking a sweet, musky skin scent for cool ev…

Reviews →

The Temptation reads as a soft floral musk with a peachy, fresh opening, rose through the middle, and a slightly waxy, powdery drydown. It feels elegant rather than loud, with green and white floral facets that keep it airy. Based on the small set of reviews, this is better suited to someone who likes delicate floral …

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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.

Which is better, No. 6 or The Temptation?

No. 6 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; The Temptation is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose No. 6 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Temptation for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 6 or The Temptation?

No. 6 lasts longest (No. 6 80/100, The Temptation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 6 or The Temptation?

No. 6 projects furthest (No. 6 69/100, The Temptation 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 6 and The Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily and Black Musk.

Is No. 6 or The Temptation better for summer or winter?

No. 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 6 and The Temptation?

No. 6 has top notes of Pineapple, Saffron, Lemon and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Tuberose, a base of Black Musk, Moss, Tonka Bean and Amber. The Temptation features Peach Blossom, Rose, Black Musk, Lily and Palmarosa.