Bondage Temptation vs Illicit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Illicit takes 2 of 3 categories.
Bondage TemptationChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IllicitChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bondage Temptation1/3
Illicit2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Illicit
- Sillage & projection
- Bondage Temptation
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Illicit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bondage TemptationMilton LloydIllicitJimmy ChooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
4.05/ 5 · 2,717 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
35%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
2,717 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIllicit
SillageBondage Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
honey100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, honey and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomSweet OrangeBitter Orange
Heart
GingerJasmine SambacRose
Base
HoneyMuskAmber
Top
GingerBitter Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose
Base
HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ginger and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,898
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,864
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerIllicitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBondage 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 →Jimmy Choo Illicit opens with a zesty sparkle of fresh ginger and tangy bitter orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling sharp. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of creamy orange blossom and soft jasmine sambac, draped in a rich layer of golden honey and sweet caramel. A smooth ba…
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 Illicit?
Illicit takes 2 of 3 categories. Bondage Temptation is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Illicit is rated 4.05/5 from 2,717 votes. Choose Bondage Temptation for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illicit for a honey and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bondage Temptation or Illicit?
Illicit lasts longest (Illicit 61/100, Bondage Temptation 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bondage Temptation or Illicit?
Bondage Temptation projects furthest (Bondage Temptation 57/100, Illicit 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bondage Temptation and Illicit smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ginger and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Bondage Temptation or Illicit better for summer or winter?
Bondage Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bondage Temptation and Illicit?
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. Illicit has top notes of Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber, Caramel and Vanilla.
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