Fragrance comparison

Tempo vs Illúsio

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Tempo

Avon

4.4511 votes

Rank #45,782 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Illúsio

Parfums de Luxe

4.3957 votes

Rank #8,553 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illúsio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tempo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illúsio
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tempo2/5

Illúsio3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempoAvon

IllúsioParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 40%

4.39/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 95%Had 5%Want 0%

Category winnerIllúsioRating 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

68%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIllúsio

SillageTempo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

earthy48%

citrus30%

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomJasmineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliVanillaPearCakeMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss. Durations are only published for Illúsio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,553

PerfumerDaniel René

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerIllúsioHigher 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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Illúsio by Parfums de Luxe brings an airy sweetness to sunlit white florals. It starts bright. A sharp burst of tart bergamot and crisp orange blossom greets your nose before settling down within minutes. Then, the sweetness appears. Juicy sliced pear cuts through creamy jasmine petals, preventing the bouquet from eve…

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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 Illúsio?

Illúsio takes 3 of 5 categories. Tempo is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes; Illúsio is rated 4.39/5 from 57 votes. Choose Tempo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illúsio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempo or Illúsio?

Illúsio lasts longest (Illúsio 73/100, Tempo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempo or Illúsio?

Projection is very close: Tempo 67/100, Illúsio 66/100 for sillage.

Do Tempo and Illúsio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss.

Is Tempo or Illúsio better for summer or winter?

Tempo suits daytime wear; Illúsio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempo and Illúsio?

Tempo has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Moss. Illúsio has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Vanilla, Pear and Cake, a base of Woody Notes and Moss.