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Tantrum vs Sissi

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Tantrum

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

  • Sissi

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tantrum1/7
Sissi6/7
Ratings & consensus
Sissi
Community sentiment
Sissi
Longevity
Sissi
Sillage & projection
Sissi
Value for money
Sissi
Versatility
Tantrum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sissi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TantrumBoy Smells
SissiMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
4.19/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerSissiRating 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

43%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerSissiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
citrus30%
sweet100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
fruity61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both green

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
Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-10+ hrs
OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Sissi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer73
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerTantrumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex63
Women8
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,135

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#7,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSissiHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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, Tantrum or Sissi?

Sissi takes 6 of 7 categories. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tantrum or Sissi?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tantrum or Sissi?

Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tantrum and Sissi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Marigold, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Tantrum or Sissi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tantrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sissi is the stronger pick. Sissi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tantrum and Sissi?

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. Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.

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