Snowy Owl vs Tantrum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Snowy Owl takes 4 of 7 categories.
Snowy OwlChoose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
TantrumChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Snowy Owl4/7
Tantrum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tantrum
- Community sentiment
- Tantrum
- Longevity
- Snowy Owl
- Sillage & projection
- Snowy Owl
- Value for money
- Tantrum
- Versatility
- Snowy Owl
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Snowy Owl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Snowy OwlZoologist PerfumesTantrumBoy SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 1,768 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerTantrumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
33%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
1,417 votes
31%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
150 votes
Category winnerTantrumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySnowy Owl
SillageSnowy Owl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTantrumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
green92%
floral84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
coconut61%
aromatic100%
green83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
citrus30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaloneCoconutMintLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
SnowdropsIrisMateGalbanumOlibanumWhite Rose
Base
MuskVanillaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Synthetic CivetCedarTonka Bean
Top
Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum
Heart
MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris
Base
VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Mate and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSnowy OwlMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,889
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews390
Overall rank#13,119
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerSnowy OwlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSnowy Owl smells like thawing grass under a crust of snow, with mint, calone and soft florals giving it a cold, wet, green opening. As it settles, iris, musk, coconut and a touch of vanilla make it gentler, but it stays unusual, earthy and slightly animalic. Sample first if you are unsure about aquatic greens or reali…
Reviews →Boy Smells Tantrum opens with a sharp snap of green bell pepper and bitter galbanum, backed by bright bergamot and cool mint. As the crisp vegetable edge softens, earthy mate tea and powdery iris join a dry base of vetiver and cedarwood. It suits warm spring days, studio work, and casual outdoor strolls when you want …
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, Snowy Owl or Tantrum?
Snowy Owl takes 4 of 7 categories. Snowy Owl is rated 3.58/5 from 1,768 votes; Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes. Choose Snowy Owl for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Snowy Owl or Tantrum?
Snowy Owl lasts longest (Snowy Owl 68/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Snowy Owl or Tantrum?
Snowy Owl projects furthest (Snowy Owl 53/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Snowy Owl and Tantrum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Mate and Galbanum.
Is Snowy Owl or Tantrum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tantrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Snowy Owl is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Snowy Owl and Tantrum?
Snowy Owl has top notes of Calone, Coconut, Mint and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Snowdrops, Iris, Mate and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Tantrum has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Bergamot, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Mate, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Ambroxan and Virginia Cedar.
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