Tempo
Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux
Votes lean masculine
545 ratings
From your scent profile
Diptyque Tempo is a green, spicy unisex scent built around maté absolute, pink pepper and clary sage.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 449 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Tempo smell like?
Bergamot and violet leaf give it a fresh, green lift, while pink pepper and clary sage add a spicy edge. Indonesian patchouli carries the woody, earthy side, and there is a resinous streak in the mix. The notes don't unfold in stages; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though as a unisex scent a fair number call it feminine. Memo Paris Irish Leather and Byredo De Los Santos have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening22%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime18%
- Office16%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026










