Fragrance comparison

Tempting No. 20 vs Rauch

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rauch

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #31,331 AmberAromatic

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.
Rauch
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tempting No. 203/4

Rauch1/4

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: Rauch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tempting No. 20Twist

RauchPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTempting No. 20

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTempting No. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

musky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

MintGreen TeaBergamot

Heart

SmokeTea Tree OilTeaAtlas CedarLavender

Base

MyrrhVetiverIso E SuperPeru BalsamAmbroxanTobaccoLeatherOud

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tobacco, Oud and Smoke. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,331

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRauchHigher 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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Rauch opens with a sharp burst of mint and green tea alongside bright bergamot. The cooling top notes shift quickly as medicinal tea tree oil, smoky lavender, and dry Atlas Cedar take over the heart. The base settles into a heavy mix of myrrh, raw leather, vetiver, and dark tobacco, softened slightly by Peru balsam an…

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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 Rauch?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 4 categories. Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rauch is rated 4.56/5 from 9 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 Rauch for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempting No. 20 or Rauch?

Tempting No. 20 lasts longest (Tempting No. 20 80/100, Rauch 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempting No. 20 or Rauch?

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

Do Tempting No. 20 and Rauch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tobacco, Oud and Smoke.

Is Tempting No. 20 or Rauch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tempting No. 20 and Rauch?

Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke. Rauch has top notes of Mint, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Tea Tree Oil, Tea and Atlas Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Iso E Super and Peru Balsam.