Fragrance comparison

Temptation vs Dublin Urban

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #62,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dublin Urban

Mahogany

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,751 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dublin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Temptation1/4

Dublin Urban3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptationDenim

Dublin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

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

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDublin Urban

SillageTemptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDublin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Herbal NotesThymeLavenderMintArtemisiaLemonBergamotGraperfuit

Heart

PatchouliSagePalisander RosewoodCloveCedar LeavesVelvetWoodsy Notes

Base

MossVetiverTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDublin UrbanHigher 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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Dublin Urban by Mahogany is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans into crisp herbal notes and a sturdy woody base. Launched in 2022, it feels like an everyday reach for the office or casual weekend wear. With its blend of thyme, mint, and patchouli, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that holds its own dur…

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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 Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Dublin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dublin Urban for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Dublin Urban?

Dublin Urban lasts longest (Dublin Urban 63/100, Temptation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Dublin Urban?

Temptation projects furthest (Temptation 50/100, Dublin Urban 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptation and Dublin Urban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Temptation or Dublin Urban better for summer or winter?

Temptation suits evening wear; Dublin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Dublin Urban?

Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Dublin Urban has top notes of Herbal Notes, Thyme, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Palisander Rosewood and Clove, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Musk.