Fragrance comparison

Tantrum vs Heliodor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,135 AromaticGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #51,688 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tantrum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tantrum4/4

Heliodor0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TantrumBoy Smells

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

150 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTantrum

SillageTantrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Bell PepperBergamotMintGalbanum

Heart

MateMarigoldSandalwoodIris

Base

VetiverAmbroxanVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Heliodor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#51,688

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTantrumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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, Tantrum or Heliodor?

Tantrum takes 4 of 4 categories. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tantrum or Heliodor?

Tantrum lasts longest (Tantrum 59/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tantrum or Heliodor?

Tantrum projects furthest (Tantrum 50/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tantrum and Heliodor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Tantrum or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

Heliodor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tantrum and Heliodor?

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. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.