Fragrance comparison

Bondage Temptation vs Ruby Velvet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Bondage Temptation

Milton Lloyd

4.004 votes

Rank #61,519 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ruby Velvet

Oscar de la Renta

4.1371 votes

Rank #12,953 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Velvet takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bondage Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby Velvet
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bondage Temptation0/3

Ruby Velvet3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bondage TemptationMilton Lloyd

Ruby VelvetOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

4.13/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

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

37%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuby Velvet

SillageRuby Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

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%

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

Red CurrantSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

IrisPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. 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–

Spring87

Summer73

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRuby VelvetHigher 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 …

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Ruby Velvet by Oscar de la Renta opens with a crisp burst of red currant, sweet orange, and bergamot before settling into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, jasmine sambac, and orange blossom. As the initial citrus brightness subsides, iris, patchouli, and musk construct a soft, sweet dry-down that stays close to skin.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bondage Temptation or Ruby Velvet?

Ruby Velvet takes 3 of 3 categories. Bondage Temptation is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ruby Velvet is rated 4.13/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bondage Temptation for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Velvet for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bondage Temptation or Ruby Velvet?

Ruby Velvet lasts longest (Ruby Velvet 54/100, Bondage Temptation 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bondage Temptation or Ruby Velvet?

Ruby Velvet projects furthest (Ruby Velvet 63/100, Bondage Temptation 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bondage Temptation and Ruby Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Bondage Temptation or Ruby Velvet better for summer or winter?

Bondage Temptation suits daytime wear; Ruby Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bondage Temptation and Ruby Velvet?

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. Ruby Velvet has top notes of Red Currant, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Musk.