Fragrance comparison

Bondage Temptation vs Cé Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

Bondage Temptation

Milton Lloyd

4.004 votes

Rank #61,519 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cé Noir

Beyoncé

3.91335 votes

Rank #1,389 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cé Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bondage Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cé Noir
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bondage Temptation0/3

Cé Noir3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bondage TemptationMilton Lloyd

Cé NoirBeyoncé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

12%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCé Noir

SillageCé Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

honey90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

floral60%

rose50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomSweet OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

GingerJasmine SambacRose

Base

HoneyMuskAmber

Top

HoneyClementine

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose

Base

AmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Rose, Honey and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex50

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Category winnerCé NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bondage Temptation opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet orange. This bright citrus start quickly gives way to a warmer center. As the top notes fade, a rich heart of jasmine sambac and spicy ginger takes over, adding a fuzzy warmth to the clean white floral base. On the skin, the fragrance turns thick …

Reviews →

Cé Noir by Beyoncé is a sweet amber-floral fragrance that centers on realistic honey and clementine. It balances white florals with a warm, resinous base of myrrh and amber. Designed for those seeking a modern gourmand, it performs well during the cooler months and transitions effectively from late afternoon gathering…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bondage Temptation or Cé Noir?

Cé Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Bondage Temptation is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Cé Noir is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes. Choose Bondage Temptation for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cé Noir for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bondage Temptation or Cé Noir?

Cé Noir lasts longest (Cé Noir 83/100, Bondage Temptation 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bondage Temptation or Cé Noir?

Cé Noir projects furthest (Cé Noir 76/100, Bondage Temptation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bondage Temptation and Cé Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Rose, Honey and Amber.

Is Bondage Temptation or Cé Noir better for summer or winter?

Bondage Temptation suits daytime wear; Cé Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bondage Temptation and Cé Noir?

Bondage Temptation has top notes of Orange Blossom, Sweet Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Honey, Musk and Amber. Cé Noir has top notes of Honey and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Amber and Myrrh.