Fragrance comparison

Temptation vs Koukla Mou

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #62,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Koukla Mou

Anastasia Denisenkova

1.001 votes

Rank #70,963 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Temptation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Koukla Mou
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.

Temptation3/4

Koukla Mou0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptationDenim

Koukla MouAnastasia Denisenkova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityTemptation

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

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

Notes

CitrusesMintLicoriceThymeOreganoHoneyCoffeeYlang-YlangLabdanumPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Citruses and Mint. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,963

PerfumerAnastasia Denisenkova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTemptationHigher 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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Koukla Mou by Anastasia Denisenkova is a complex unisex fragrance that balances aromatic herbs like thyme and oregano against a deep, sweet heart of licorice, honey, and coffee. Launched in 2014, it offers an unconventional experience for those who enjoy adventurous, spice-heavy compositions. It performs best during c…

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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 Koukla Mou?

Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Koukla Mou is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Koukla Mou for a amber and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Koukla Mou?

Temptation lasts longest (Temptation 60/100, Koukla Mou 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Koukla Mou?

Projection is very close: Temptation 50/100, Koukla Mou 50/100 for sillage.

Do Temptation and Koukla Mou smell similar?

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

Is Temptation or Koukla Mou better for summer or winter?

Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Koukla Mou?

Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Koukla Mou features Citruses, Mint, Licorice, Thyme and Oregano.