Fragrance comparison

Oryx Oud vs Sweet Temptation

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Oryx Oud

Oryx

4.836 votes

Rank #42,186 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Temptation

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2872 votes

Rank #12,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oryx Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Temptation
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oryx Oud1/4

Sweet Temptation3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oryx OudOryx

Sweet TemptationParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySweet Temptation

SillageSweet Temptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value20

Category winnerOryx OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar

Top20-30 mins

Tolu BalsamOrange OilGingerSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

StyraxBalsam FirCinnamonJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

OakMadagascar VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Siam BenzoinTonka BeanAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Balsam Fir, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweet Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring53

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men45

Unisex37

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,186

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,834

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSweet TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…

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Sweet Temptation by Parfums d'Elmar delivers a thick, resinous blast of amber, Madagascar vanilla, and fiery ginger that wraps around you like molten caramel. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this extrait concentration opens with bright orange oil and prickly saffron before sinking into sticky tolu balsam and balsamic…

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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, Oryx Oud or Sweet Temptation?

Sweet Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Sweet Temptation is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Temptation for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oryx Oud or Sweet Temptation?

Sweet Temptation lasts longest (Sweet Temptation 89/100, Oryx Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oryx Oud or Sweet Temptation?

Sweet Temptation projects furthest (Sweet Temptation 76/100, Oryx Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oryx Oud and Sweet Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Balsam Fir, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Oryx Oud or Sweet Temptation better for summer or winter?

Oryx Oud suits evening wear; Sweet Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oryx Oud and Sweet Temptation?

Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas Cedar. Sweet Temptation has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Orange Oil, Ginger and Saffron, heart notes of Styrax, Balsam Fir, Cinnamon and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Oak, Madagascar Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Siam Benzoin.