Fragrance comparison

Tempest vs Fenome

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tempest

Moudon

4.2623 votes

Rank #13,109 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Fenome

Sensoria

4.502 votes

Rank #60,515 PatchouliLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tempest
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fenome
Choose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Tempest1/1

Fenome0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TempestMoudon

FenomeSensoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

musky61%

patchouli100%

leather92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both patchouli, earthy and oud

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

Top

GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom

Heart

OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tempest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,515

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.

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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 Fenome?

Tempest takes 1 of 1 categories. Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Do Tempest and Fenome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, earthy and oud accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Tempest or Fenome better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempest and Fenome?

Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud and Musk. Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.