Fragrance comparison

Tempo vs Beach Hut Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,426 ratings analysed

Tempo

Avon

4.4511 votes

Rank #45,782 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Beach Hut Man

Amouage

4.183,415 votes

Rank #25,950 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beach Hut Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tempo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beach Hut Man
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Tempo1/5

Beach Hut Man4/5

Ratings & consensus: Beach Hut Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beach Hut Man
Sillage & projection: Beach Hut Man
Value for money: Tempo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beach Hut Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempoAvon

Beach Hut ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 40%

4.18/ 5 · 3,415 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBeach Hut ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

53%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

3,415 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBeach Hut Man

SillageBeach Hut Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

earthy48%

citrus30%

green100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Moss

Top

MintGalbanumOrange Blossom

Heart

IvyVetiverMoss

Base

Woody NotesMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,950

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeach Hut ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon launched Tempo in 1978 as a crisp floral green composition with a sharp vintage spine. The opening hits skin with a burst of orange blossom that carries a clean, slightly bitter citrus edge rather than honeyed sweetness. As the initial flash calms down, dry woody notes emerge to ground the white floral top. The b…

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Amouage Beach Hut Man challenges the typical aquatic summer archetype. It opens with an intense blast of fresh mint and bitter green galbanum. This combination dries down into a base of rich, earthy ivy and damp moss. It is built for hot summer days when you need a fragrance that projects clean energy without smelling…

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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, Tempo or Beach Hut Man?

Beach Hut Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Tempo is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Beach Hut Man is rated 4.18/5 from 3,415 votes. Choose Tempo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Beach Hut Man for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tempo or Beach Hut Man?

Beach Hut Man lasts longest (Beach Hut Man 83/100, Tempo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempo or Beach Hut Man?

Beach Hut Man projects furthest (Beach Hut Man 73/100, Tempo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempo and Beach Hut Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss.

Is Tempo or Beach Hut Man better for summer or winter?

Tempo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempo and Beach Hut Man?

Tempo has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Moss. Beach Hut Man has top notes of Mint, Galbanum and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Ivy, Vetiver and Moss, a base of Woody Notes, Myrrh and Patchouli.