Fragrance comparison

Tempest vs Oudh Osmanthus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 888 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #28,047 WoodyCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh Osmanthus

Mona di Orio

4.08778 votes

Rank #1,184 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudh Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tempest6/7

Oudh Osmanthus1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Oudh OsmanthusMona di Orio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

4.08/ 5 · 778 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

55%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

646 votes

Category winnerTempestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTempestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

woody100%

oud92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

PetitgrainelemiGreen Mandarin

Heart

OsmanthusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared noteselemi, Petitgrain, Cedar 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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTempestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Men4

Unisex86

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,184

PerfumerMona di Orio

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerOudh OsmanthusHigher 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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Mona di Orio Oudh Osmanthus takes a refreshing left turn away from predictable rose-heavy oud blends. It opens with a sharp, tangy snap of green mandarin, coarse petitgrain, and resinous elemi that feels like snapping fresh citrus twigs in cold air. As the initial brightness settles, the perfume reveals a velvety hear…

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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 Oudh Osmanthus?

Tempest takes 6 of 7 categories. Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes; Oudh Osmanthus is rated 4.08/5 from 778 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudh Osmanthus for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tempest or Oudh Osmanthus?

They last about the same: Tempest 82/100, Oudh Osmanthus 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tempest or Oudh Osmanthus?

Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 71/100, Oudh Osmanthus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempest and Oudh Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and oud accords. Common notes include elemi, Petitgrain, Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Tempest or Oudh Osmanthus 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 Oudh Osmanthus?

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. Oudh Osmanthus has top notes of Petitgrain, elemi and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Osmanthus, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Atlas Cedar, Musk and Ambergris.