Fragrance comparison

Soaring At Dawn vs Temptation

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Soaring At Dawn

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #48,376 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Temptation

Moudon

4.2040 votes

Rank #10,381 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation takes 3 of 3 categories.

Soaring At Dawn
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Soaring At Dawn0/3

Temptation3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soaring At DawnScent Journer

TemptationMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

55%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTemptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

musky74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea

Base

CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestBergamotApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base6-10 hrs

Suedeoak mossCedarwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring95

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,376

PerfumerAlethea Han

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…

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Temptation by Moudon is a vibrant citrus and woody fragrance that delivers an energetic, clean-cut presence for everyday wear. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon zest, bergamot, and tart green apple, giving you an immediate crispness reminiscent of fresh morning air. Within thirty minutes, sunny orange blos…

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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, Soaring At Dawn or Temptation?

Temptation takes 3 of 3 categories. Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Temptation is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Soaring At Dawn or Temptation?

Temptation projects furthest (Temptation 66/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soaring At Dawn and Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.

Is Soaring At Dawn or Temptation better for summer or winter?

Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear; Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soaring At Dawn and Temptation?

Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk. Temptation has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Suede, oak moss, Cedarwood and Musk.