Fragrance comparison

Tempting No. 20 vs Woodland

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Woodland

AERU

5.002 votes

Rank #34,018 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Woodland
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tempting No. 201/4

Woodland1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tempting No. 20Twist

WoodlandAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

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%

woody100%

oud88%

earthy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

PatchouliCardamom

Heart

CedarwoodOud

Base

VetiverIncenseMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Vetiver, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

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

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWoodlandHigher 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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Woodland is a dark, wood-led scent with oud, incense, patchouli, and cardamom at the centre. It opens spicy and earthy, then settles into a smoky, resinous base with vetiver, musk, and amber adding depth. Based on the limited early feedback, it reads best for cooler weather and evening wear. The style leans classic, m…

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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 Woodland?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Woodland is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tempting No. 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Woodland for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempting No. 20 or Woodland?

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

Which projects more, Tempting No. 20 or Woodland?

Projection is very close: Tempting No. 20 75/100, Woodland 75/100 for sillage.

Do Tempting No. 20 and Woodland smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and smoky accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Oud.

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

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

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

Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke. Woodland has top notes of Patchouli and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedarwood and Oud, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Musk and Amber.