Fragrance comparison

The Temptation vs Geranium

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Temptation

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.867 votes

Rank #44,664 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Geranium

Vanessa Somerset Design

—0 votes

Rank #66,289 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Temptation takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Temptation
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Geranium
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character.

The Temptation1/1

Geranium0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The TemptationBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

GeraniumVanessa Somerset Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

rose80%

green70%

white floral60%

fresh50%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peach BlossomRoseBlack MuskLilyPalmarosaWisteriaRice Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeLily

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumPalmarosa

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLily and Palmarosa. Durations are only published for Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,289

PerfumerVanessa Somerset

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Temptation reads as a soft floral musk with a peachy, fresh opening, rose through the middle, and a slightly waxy, powdery drydown. It feels elegant rather than loud, with green and white floral facets that keep it airy. Based on the small set of reviews, this is better suited to someone who likes delicate floral …

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Geranium by Vanessa Somerset Design delivers a crisp, garden-fresh scent that feels grounded in real botanical life. Rolling it onto warm pulse points releases an instant burst of zesty lime and soft ginger lily, mimicking the bright aroma of citrus groves and dewy morning petals. As the initial freshness settles, aro…

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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.

Do The Temptation and Geranium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily and Palmarosa.

Is The Temptation or Geranium better for summer or winter?

Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Temptation and Geranium?

The Temptation features Peach Blossom, Rose, Black Musk, Lily and Palmarosa. Geranium has top notes of Lime and Lily, heart notes of Geranium and Palmarosa, a base of Patchouli.