Fragrance comparison

Tantrum vs Snowy Owl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,918 ratings analysed

Tantrum

Boy Smells

3.73150 votes

Rank #13,119 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Snowy Owl

Zoologist Perfumes

3.581,768 votes

Rank #3,889 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snowy Owl takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tantrum
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Snowy Owl
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Tantrum3/7

Snowy Owl4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TantrumBoy Smells

Snowy OwlZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.58/ 5 · 1,768 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerTantrumRating 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

29%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

1,417 votes

Category winnerTantrumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySnowy Owl

SillageSnowy Owl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTantrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

citrus30%

fresh100%

green92%

floral84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

coconut61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

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

CaloneCoconutMintLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

SnowdropsIrisMateGalbanumOlibanumWhite Rose

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Synthetic CivetCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Galbanum, Mate and Iris. 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–

Spring95

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSnowy OwlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

Men3

Unisex73

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,119

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#3,889

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews390

Category winnerSnowy OwlHigher 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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Snowy Owl smells like thawing grass under a crust of snow, with mint, calone and soft florals giving it a cold, wet, green opening. As it settles, iris, musk, coconut and a touch of vanilla make it gentler, but it stays unusual, earthy and slightly animalic. Sample first if you are unsure about aquatic greens or reali…

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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 Snowy Owl?

Snowy Owl takes 4 of 7 categories. Tantrum is rated 3.73/5 from 150 votes; Snowy Owl is rated 3.58/5 from 1,768 votes. Choose Tantrum for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Snowy Owl for a fresh and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tantrum or Snowy Owl?

Snowy Owl lasts longest (Snowy Owl 68/100, Tantrum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tantrum or Snowy Owl?

Snowy Owl projects furthest (Snowy Owl 53/100, Tantrum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tantrum and Snowy Owl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Galbanum, Mate and Iris.

Is Tantrum or Snowy Owl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tantrum is the stronger pick. For winter, Snowy Owl is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tantrum and Snowy Owl?

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. Snowy Owl has top notes of Calone, Coconut, Mint and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Snowdrops, Iris, Mate and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).