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Tempest vs Mystic Oud

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

Updated 119 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Tempest

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Mystic Oud

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tempest3/4
Mystic Oud1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tempest
Sillage & projection
Tempest
Value for money
Mystic Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tempest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TempestKemi Blending Magic
Mystic OudRephase
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value54
Category winnerMystic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
oud61%
woody100%
earthy92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
mossy69%
amber61%
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
SaffronRoseNutmegGardeniaJasmine
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamAmbergris
Base
OakmossIncenseVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGurjan balsam, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex36
Women18
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTempestHigher 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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Mystic Oud by Rephase starts with a sharp punch of saffron, nutmeg, and gardenia before leaning into dark agarwood. Earthy cypriol oil and gurjan balsam add a dense, resinous structure, while oakmoss and incense deepen the base. It feels heavy, dry, and distinctly smoky on skin. This is not a crowd-pleasing sweet oud,…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tempest or Mystic Oud?

Tempest takes 3 of 4 categories. Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes; Mystic Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystic Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempest or Mystic Oud?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 82/100, Mystic Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempest or Mystic Oud?

Projection is very close: Tempest 71/100, Mystic Oud 69/100 for sillage.

Do Tempest and Mystic Oud smell similar?

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

Is Tempest or Mystic Oud better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear; Mystic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempest and Mystic Oud?

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. Mystic Oud has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Nutmeg and Gardenia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Ambergris, a base of Oakmoss, Incense, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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