Fragrance comparison

Tempest vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 711 ratings analysed

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #28,047 WoodyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,931 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tempest3/7

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tempest
Community sentiment: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Tempest
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Tempest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempestKemi Blending Magic

L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTempestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

46%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value48

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss

InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTempestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,931

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…

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L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …

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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, Tempest or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tempest or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 82/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempest or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tempest 71/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100 for sillage.

Do Tempest and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tempest or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.