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Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure vs Tempest

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer.

  • Tempest

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure1/4
Tempest3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tempest
Sillage & projection
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Value for money
Tempest
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tempest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureRasasi
TempestKemi Blending Magic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.35/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillagePrivate Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value39
Category winnerTempestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy83%
citrus65%
fruity48%
aldehydic30%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood Orange
Heart
Gurjan balsamIndian OudCypriol
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain
Heart
Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Patchouli, Vetiver and 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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer50
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men45
Unisex36
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,524

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before diving into a deep, woody base. This 2024 release balances bright citrus against dark, resinous Indian oud and earthy patchouli. It suits men who prefer bold, statement-making scents during cooler evenings or formal autumn…

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Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…

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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 lasts longer, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Tempest?

They last about the same: Tempest 82/100, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Tempest?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure projects furthest (Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure and Tempest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure and Tempest?

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud and Cypriol, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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