Fragrance comparison

Tempest vs The Mobster

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tempest

Ajmal

4.2227 votes

Rank #12,557 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tempest
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tempest5/7

The Mobster2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempestAjmal

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

Category winnerTempestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerTempestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageThe Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTempestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliRoseSandalwoodVetiverAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Patchouli 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

Spring69

Summer38

Fall69

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTempestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tempest by Ajmal is a bold, night-leaning oud and tobacco scent with a dark rose and patchouli core. It wears woody and warm-spicy, with amber underneath and flashes of sandalwood and vetiver-like earthiness. If you like dense, traditional Middle Eastern-style blends, this one can feel powerful in both trail and stay…

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The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tempest or The Mobster?

Tempest takes 5 of 7 categories. Tempest is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tempest or The Mobster?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 83/100, The Mobster 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempest or The Mobster?

Projection is very close: The Mobster 73/100, Tempest 71/100 for sillage.

Do Tempest and The Mobster smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Tempest or The Mobster better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tempest is the stronger pick. For winter, Tempest is the stronger pick. Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempest and The Mobster?

Tempest features Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.