Fragrance comparison

Temptation vs Paul Smith Extreme Sport

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #62,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Paul Smith Extreme Sport

Paul Smith

3.5330 votes

Rank #55,783 CitrusFresh Spicy

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paul Smith Extreme Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Temptation3/4

Paul Smith Extreme Sport1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptationDenim

Paul Smith Extreme SportPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 28%

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

13%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTemptation

SillageTemptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

CitrusesLemonMint

Heart

PepperLavenderGeranium

Base

CedarIncenseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Spring94

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPaul Smith Extreme SportHigher 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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Paul Smith Extreme Sport hits immediately with a sharp blast of cold Moroccan mint and bright lemon. The opening feels crisp, cooling down sweaty skin after a gym session or on a humid July morning. As the icy top notes quiet down, an earthy heart of black pepper, lavender, and Egyptian geranium steps forward. This he…

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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 Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Paul Smith Extreme Sport is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paul Smith Extreme Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Temptation lasts longest (Temptation 60/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Projection is very close: Temptation 50/100, Paul Smith Extreme Sport 48/100 for sillage.

Do Temptation and Paul Smith Extreme Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Temptation or Paul Smith Extreme Sport better for summer or winter?

Temptation suits evening wear; Paul Smith Extreme Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Paul Smith Extreme Sport?

Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Paul Smith Extreme Sport has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Incense and Tonka Bean.