Fragrance comparison

Tempting No. 20 vs Mafia Boss

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mafia Boss

Bujairami

4.0633 votes

Rank #12,922 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mafia Boss
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tempting No. 202/4

Mafia Boss1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tempting No. 20Twist

Mafia BossBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

58%Love

9%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTempting No. 20

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

SpicesBergamotLemon

Heart

CedarwoodTobaccoAmber

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Tobacco, Amber and Oud. 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

Spring37

Summer11

Fall81

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men90

Unisex3

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,922

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMafia BossHigher 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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Mafia Boss by Bujairami hits the skin with an intense prickle of culinary spices, tart bergamot, and lemon. This sharp citrus opening quickly softens as tobacco leaf and dry cedarwood emerge in the heart. The base settles into a heavy resinous blend of dark leather, amber, patchouli, and smoky oud. It creates a dense,…

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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 Mafia Boss?

Tempting No. 20 takes 2 of 4 categories. Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mafia Boss is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Tempting No. 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mafia Boss for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempting No. 20 or Mafia Boss?

They last about the same: Tempting No. 20 80/100, Mafia Boss 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tempting No. 20 or Mafia Boss?

Tempting No. 20 projects furthest (Tempting No. 20 75/100, Mafia Boss 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempting No. 20 and Mafia Boss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Tobacco, Amber and Oud.

Is Tempting No. 20 or Mafia Boss better for summer or winter?

Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear; Mafia Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempting No. 20 and Mafia Boss?

Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke. Mafia Boss has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Amber, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli.