Fragrance comparison

Tempting No. 20 vs Brazilian Tobacco

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Brazilian Tobacco

Ibraheem AlQurashi

4.49117 votes

Rank #5,546 TobaccoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Brazilian Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tempting No. 203/5

Brazilian Tobacco1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tempting No. 20
Sillage & projection: Tempting No. 20
Value for money: Tempting No. 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Brazilian Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tempting No. 20Twist

Brazilian TobaccoIbraheem AlQurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.49/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTempting No. 20

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTempting No. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

tobacco100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green Coffee

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudSmoke

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperRed Chilli PepperBergamotLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoOudCedarwoodCherry

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall95

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBrazilian TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening spray brings a crisp alcohol flash that clears away in two minutes. Raw green coffee emerges next. It smells like unroasted beans crushed in cool soil rather than hot cafe espresso. Soon, pencil-shavings cedarwood and cured tobacco leaf build a dry, rustic heart. Earthy vetiver keeps the wood notes sharp a…

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Brazilian Tobacco by Ibraheem AlQurashi hits the air with an immediate crackle of red chilli pepper, spicy pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. The heat settles fast. Within ten minutes, rich pipe tobacco rolls in alongside tart dark cherry, cedarwood, and a clean wash of herbal lavender. There is an unmistakable oud back…

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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, Tempting No. 20 or Brazilian Tobacco?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 5 categories. Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Brazilian Tobacco is rated 4.49/5 from 117 votes. Choose Tempting No. 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Brazilian Tobacco for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempting No. 20 or Brazilian Tobacco?

Tempting No. 20 lasts longest (Tempting No. 20 80/100, Brazilian Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempting No. 20 or Brazilian Tobacco?

Tempting No. 20 projects furthest (Tempting No. 20 75/100, Brazilian Tobacco 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempting No. 20 and Brazilian Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Vetiver, Tobacco and Oud.

Is Tempting No. 20 or Brazilian Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear; Brazilian Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempting No. 20 and Brazilian Tobacco?

Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke. Brazilian Tobacco has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Chilli Pepper, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Cedarwood and Cherry, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.