Temptation vs Soaring At Dawn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Temptation takes 3 of 3 categories.
TemptationChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soaring At DawnChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation3/3
Soaring At Dawn0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Temptation
- 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
TemptationMoudonSoaring At DawnScent JournerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
40 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageTemptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
white floral83%
musky74%
mossy65%
powdery56%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Lemon ZestBergamotApplePetitgrainNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange BlossomPatchouliRose
Base6-10 hrs
Suedeoak mossCedarwoodMuskAmber
Top
Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea
Base
CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall64
Winter55
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#48,376
PerfumerAlethea Han
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTemptation by Moudon is a vibrant citrus and woody fragrance that delivers an energetic, clean-cut presence for everyday wear. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon zest, bergamot, and tart green apple, giving you an immediate crispness reminiscent of fresh morning air. Within thirty minutes, sunny orange blos…
Reviews →Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Temptation or Soaring At Dawn?
Temptation takes 3 of 3 categories. Temptation is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes; Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Temptation or Soaring At Dawn?
Temptation projects furthest (Temptation 66/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Temptation and Soaring At Dawn smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Orange Blossom.
Is Temptation or Soaring At Dawn better for summer or winter?
Temptation suits daytime wear; Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Temptation and Soaring At Dawn?
Temptation has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Suede, oak moss, Cedarwood and Musk. Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.
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