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Tempest vs Abbracciami Fortissimo

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Tempest

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

  • Abbracciami Fortissimo

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tempest3/6
Abbracciami Fortissimo3/6
Ratings & consensus
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tempest
Sillage & projection
Tempest
Value for money
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Fragranxe ranking
Tempest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TempestMoudon
Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%
4.48/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

70%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value79
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
musky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherJasmineGardenia
Base8-10+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOudMuskAmberCedar
Top20-30 mins
mulberryPearAppleBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom
Base8-10+ hrs
PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla
Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer40
Fall73
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter92
Day90
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex15
Women4
Men5
Unisex86
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,331

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Tempest hits the air with a punchy crack of black pepper and sharp, bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus bite softens as smooth leather and creamy gardenia emerge, taking the edge off the spice. As it settles deeper into the day, the scent reveals a st…

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PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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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 Abbracciami Fortissimo?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempest or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 79/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempest or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 72/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempest and Abbracciami Fortissimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine, Gardenia and Vetiver.

Is Tempest or Abbracciami Fortissimo better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear; Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempest and Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud and Musk. Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.

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