Fragrance comparison

Temptation vs Burberry Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 3,157 ratings analysed

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #62,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Burberry Men

Burberry · 1995

4.063,148 votes

Rank #1,308 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberry Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Temptation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Burberry Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Temptation1/4

Burberry Men3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptationDenim

Burberry MenBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

4.06/ 5 · 3,148 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

3,148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBurberry Men

SillageBurberry Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy85%

green63%

powdery61%

lavender56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeCitrusesMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderCedar

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

MintLavenderBergamotThymeTest NoteTest Note 3

Heart

CedarSandalwoodGeraniumJasmineOakmossTest Note 2

Base

MuskVanillaAmberFinal Test Note

InformationalShared notesThyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 21%Party 12%

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,308

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques, Michel Almairac

Launched1995

Reviews206

Category winnerBurberry MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Temptation opens with a sharp, brisk burst of garden mint, zesty citruses, and rustic wild thyme. The first spray delivers an unapologetic kick of alcohol that quickly softens into an invigorating herbal cloud. Within ten minutes, clean floral lavender joins dry pencil-shavings cedar to create a classic barbersh…

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Burberry Men opens with a brisk snap of spearmint, sharp bergamot, and herbal thyme that quickly folds into clean French lavender. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac alongside Creations Aromatiques in 1995, this woody aromatic staple balances cool greenery with quiet warmth. As the initial freshness settles, the hear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Temptation or Burberry Men?

Burberry Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Burberry Men is rated 4.06/5 from 3,148 votes. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Burberry Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Burberry Men?

They last about the same: Burberry Men 61/100, Temptation 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Burberry Men?

Burberry Men projects furthest (Burberry Men 53/100, Temptation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptation and Burberry Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Temptation or Burberry Men better for summer or winter?

Temptation suits evening wear; Burberry Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Burberry Men?

Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Burberry Men has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Final Test Note.