Tempest vs Cold Fougère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempest takes 4 of 5 categories.
TempestChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cold FougèreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tempest4/5
Cold Fougère1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempest
- Sillage & projection
- Tempest
- Value for money
- Cold Fougère
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tempest
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TempestMoudonCold FougèreDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTempest
SillageTempest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCold FougèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherJasmineGardenia
Base8-10+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOudMuskAmberCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes
Category winnerTempestLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer40
Fall73
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#62,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon 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…
Reviews →Cold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…
Reviews →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 Cold Fougère?
Tempest takes 4 of 5 categories. Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tempest or Cold Fougère?
Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 79/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tempest or Cold Fougère?
Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 72/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tempest and Cold Fougère smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Gardenia and Vetiver.
Is Tempest or Cold Fougère better for summer or winter?
Tempest suits evening wear; Cold Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tempest and Cold Fougère?
Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud and Musk. Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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