Fragrance comparison

Tantrum vs Highland

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,135 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Highland

Luxodor

4.333 votes

Rank #58,867 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Highland
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tantrum2/4

Highland2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highland
Sillage & projection: Highland
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

HighlandLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHighland

SillageHighland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, green and woody

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

Top

CypressBergamot

Heart

GalbanumSandalwoodIris

Base

AmberMateLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Mate 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

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#58,867

PerfumerNot listed

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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Highland is a green, aromatic leather with a dry woody core and a polished iris touch. It opens brisk and herbal with cypress and bergamot, then settles into galbanum, sandalwood and powdery woods before leather, vetiver and amber take over. It looks best for someone who wants leather to feel fresh, forested and sligh…

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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 Highland?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Highland is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Highland for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tantrum or Highland?

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

Which projects more, Tantrum or Highland?

Highland projects furthest (Highland 63/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tantrum and Highland smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Mate and Sandalwood.

Is Tantrum or Highland better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tantrum and Highland?

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. Highland has top notes of Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Amber, Mate, Leather and Vetiver.