Fragrance comparison

Temptation vs Physical Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Temptation

Denim

3.229 votes

Rank #62,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Physical Man

Jockey

3.003 votes

Rank #62,086 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Temptation
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Physical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Temptation2/5

Physical Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptationDenim

Physical ManJockey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTemptation

SillageTemptation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPhysical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBasilMintThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaLavenderPatchouliVetiverSpicesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossAmbergris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

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

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,086

PerfumerRaphael Ammar

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPhysical ManHigher 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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Physical Man by Jockey opens with a fast, sharp burst of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and chopped garden mint that immediately clears the head. The opening does not linger long. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into dry herbal thyme and leafy green basil. The core shifts toward a clean black tea acc…

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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 Physical Man?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Physical Man is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Physical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Physical Man?

Temptation lasts longest (Temptation 60/100, Physical Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Physical Man?

Temptation projects furthest (Temptation 50/100, Physical Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptation and Physical Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Temptation or Physical Man better for summer or winter?

Temptation suits evening wear; Physical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Physical Man?

Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Physical Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambergris.