Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Tempest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Tempest

Soma Parfums

3.5714 votes

Rank #45,978 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mobster takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Mobster5/5

Tempest0/5

Ratings & consensus: The Mobster
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Mobster
Sillage & projection: The Mobster
Value for money: The Mobster
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mobster

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

TempestSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

Category winnerThe MobsterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

43%Love

7%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityThe Mobster

SillageThe Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value53

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

tobacco83%

whiskey74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

Scent match100%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

WhiskeySpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#45,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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Tempest by Soma Parfums hits the skin with a loud, aggressive rush of unrefined tobacco leaf and dark agarwood. The opening feels raw and heavy, carrying a smoky intensity that demands cold weather. As the initial sharp burst cools down after thirty minutes, soft sandalwood and dirty patchouli smooth out the rough edg…

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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, The Mobster or Tempest?

The Mobster takes 5 of 5 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Tempest is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tempest for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster or Tempest?

They last about the same: The Mobster 79/100, Tempest 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster or Tempest?

The Mobster projects furthest (The Mobster 73/100, Tempest 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster and Tempest smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is The Mobster or Tempest better for summer or winter?

Tempest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mobster and Tempest?

The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Tempest has top notes of Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Whiskey and Spicy Notes.