Fragrance comparison

Tentation 1 Contre Lui vs Pontevecchio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Tentation 1 Contre Lui

Eve & Daphnee

4.254 votes

Rank #40,957 WoodyCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Pontevecchio

Nobile 1942

3.97228 votes

Rank #9,667 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pontevecchio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tentation 1 Contre Lui1/3

Pontevecchio1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pontevecchio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tentation 1 Contre LuiEve & Daphnee

PontevecchioNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.97/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTentation 1 Contre Lui

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotOrangeGeraniumAngelicaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisDamask RoseHawthornArtemisia

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumVirginia Cedar

Top

BergamotIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisGeraniumVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Tentation 1 Contre Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men63

Unisex30

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,957

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,667

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPontevecchioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tentation 1 Contre Lui by Eve & Daphnee is an artisanal botanical perfume built on vivid citrus oils, powdery iris, and earthy woods. The first spritz delivers an unfiltered burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal angelica that smells crisp and slightly peppery. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest s…

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Pontevecchio by Nobile 1942 opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a smoky touch of frankincense. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, the scent shifts into a clean, starched heart where iris and geranium meet cedarwood and rosewood. Jasmine and ylang-ylang lend a soft floral lift with…

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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, Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Pontevecchio?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Tentation 1 Contre Lui is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Pontevecchio is rated 3.97/5 from 228 votes. Choose Tentation 1 Contre Lui for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pontevecchio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Pontevecchio?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui lasts longest (Tentation 1 Contre Lui 80/100, Pontevecchio 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Pontevecchio?

Projection is very close: Tentation 1 Contre Lui 58/100, Pontevecchio 58/100 for sillage.

Do Tentation 1 Contre Lui and Pontevecchio smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Tentation 1 Contre Lui or Pontevecchio better for summer or winter?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tentation 1 Contre Lui and Pontevecchio?

Tentation 1 Contre Lui has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange, Geranium and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Hawthorn and Artemisia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar. Pontevecchio has top notes of Bergamot, Incense and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.