Bondage Temptation vs Sonnet 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 3 categories.
Bondage TemptationChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonnet 18Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bondage Temptation0/3
Sonnet 183/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sonnet 18
- Sillage & projection
- Sonnet 18
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonnet 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bondage TemptationMilton LloydSonnet 18Annette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
3.99/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
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
36%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonnet 18
SillageSonnet 18
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%
citrus100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf
Heart
Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Rose. 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–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night67
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#61,144
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,223
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerSonnet 18Higher 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 →Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…
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 Sonnet 18?
Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 3 categories. Bondage Temptation is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Bondage Temptation for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bondage Temptation or Sonnet 18?
Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Bondage Temptation 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bondage Temptation or Sonnet 18?
Sonnet 18 projects furthest (Sonnet 18 68/100, Bondage Temptation 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bondage Temptation and Sonnet 18 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Rose.
Is Bondage Temptation or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?
Bondage Temptation suits daytime wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bondage Temptation and Sonnet 18?
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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.
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