Fragrance comparison

Tangalunga vs Tempest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

Tangalunga

Odoratika

4.1021 votes

Rank #41,950 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #28,047 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tangalunga
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tangalunga2/5

Tempest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tempest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tangalunga
Sillage & projection: Tempest
Value for money: Tangalunga
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

TangalungaOdoratika

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerTempestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia

Base

CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,950

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tangalunga or Tempest?

Tempest takes 3 of 5 categories. Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tangalunga or Tempest?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Tempest 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tangalunga or Tempest?

Projection is very close: Tempest 71/100, Tangalunga 70/100 for sillage.

Do Tangalunga and Tempest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Tangalunga or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Tangalunga suits evening wear; Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tangalunga and Tempest?

Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather 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.