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Tempo vs Fleur Narcotique

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

Updated 7,095 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Tempo

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

  • Fleur Narcotique

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tempo3/5
Fleur Narcotique2/5
Ratings & consensus
Tempo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleur Narcotique
Sillage & projection
Tempo
Value for money
Tempo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur Narcotique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TempoAvon
Fleur NarcotiqueEx Nihilo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 40%
3.67/ 5 · 7,084 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerTempoRating 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

32%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate

7,084 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityFleur Narcotique

SillageTempo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value28
Category winnerTempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
mossy83%
white floral65%
earthy48%
citrus30%
white floral100%
floral92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange Blossom
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
Moss
Top20-30 mins
LitchiBergamotPeach
Heart3-5 hrs
PeonyOrange BlossomJasminePetalia
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskMossWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss. Durations are only published for Fleur Narcotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men3
Unisex22
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,050

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerFleur NarcotiqueHigher 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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Fleur Narcotique by Ex Nihilo bursts open with juicy litchi fruit, crisp Italian bergamot, and sweet white peach. As the radiant fruit settles on skin, lush peony petals, orange blossom, and jasmine bloom into a clean, modern floral bouquet. The base rests on transparent white musk, damp oakmoss, and soft cedar-like w…

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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 Fleur Narcotique?

Tempo takes 3 of 5 categories. Tempo is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Fleur Narcotique is rated 3.67/5 from 7,084 votes. Choose Tempo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur Narcotique for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempo or Fleur Narcotique?

Fleur Narcotique lasts longest (Fleur Narcotique 71/100, Tempo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempo or Fleur Narcotique?

Projection is very close: Tempo 67/100, Fleur Narcotique 65/100 for sillage.

Do Tempo and Fleur Narcotique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss.

Is Tempo or Fleur Narcotique better for summer or winter?

Tempo suits daytime wear; Fleur Narcotique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempo and Fleur Narcotique?

Tempo has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Moss. Fleur Narcotique has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Petalia, a base of Musk, Moss and Woody Notes.

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