Fragrance comparison

Oud Raffiné vs Tempting No. 20

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Oud Raffiné

Brett Johnson

—0 votes

Rank #72,001 LavenderOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Raffiné
Choose it for a lavender and oud character.
Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Oud Raffiné0/1

Tempting No. 201/1

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: Tempting No. 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RaffinéBrett Johnson

Tempting No. 20Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

oud91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

sweet56%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, tobacco and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotCitrusJuniper

Heart

JasmineCedarwood

Base

OudVetiverTobaccoVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Green Coffee

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudSmoke

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Oud, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tempting No. 20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerTempting No. 20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Raffiné by Brett Johnson opens with a bright burst of crisp juniper and herbal lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and smooth tobacco. Unlike pungent oriental ouds, the dark resinous base is polished with warm vanilla and clean vetiver, keeping the woody warmth restrained and balanced on skin. This scent …

Reviews →

The opening spray brings a crisp alcohol flash that clears away in two minutes. Raw green coffee emerges next. It smells like unroasted beans crushed in cool soil rather than hot cafe espresso. Soon, pencil-shavings cedarwood and cured tobacco leaf build a dry, rustic heart. Earthy vetiver keeps the wood notes sharp a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oud Raffiné and Tempting No. 20 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Oud, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Oud Raffiné or Tempting No. 20 better for summer or winter?

Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Raffiné and Tempting No. 20?

Oud Raffiné has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Citrus and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Oud, Vetiver, Tobacco and Vanilla. Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke.