Fragrance comparison

Tempting No. 20 vs Equest Canter

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

Equest Canter

Atralia

4.0911 votes

Rank #33,945 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 4 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.
Equest Canter
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tempting No. 203/4

Equest Canter1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Equest Canter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tempting No. 20Twist

Equest CanterAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

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

64%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTempting No. 20

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTempting No. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

smoky90%

oud80%

tobacco70%

amber60%

aromatic50%

Scent match99%Very similar · both woody, oud and smoky

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

Top

Green Coffee

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base

SmokeOudAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Coffee, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tempting No. 20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day39

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEquest CanterHigher 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…

Reviews →

Equest Canter opens with an unusual green coffee twist over dry woods, smoke and tobacco, then settles into a dark ambered oud base. It smells rugged, slightly strange, and more approachable than many heavy smoky oud scents. This is a better fit for curious wearers than safe-buy shoppers. Moderate to strong presence, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tempting No. 20 or Equest Canter?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 4 categories. Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Equest Canter is rated 4.09/5 from 11 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 Equest Canter for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempting No. 20 or Equest Canter?

Tempting No. 20 lasts longest (Tempting No. 20 80/100, Equest Canter 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempting No. 20 or Equest Canter?

Tempting No. 20 projects furthest (Tempting No. 20 75/100, Equest Canter 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempting No. 20 and Equest Canter smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include Green Coffee, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Tempting No. 20 or Equest Canter better for summer or winter?

Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear; Equest Canter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempting No. 20 and Equest Canter?

Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke. Equest Canter has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Smoke, Oud and Amber.