Cé Noir vs Bondage Temptation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cé Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.
Cé NoirChoose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bondage TemptationChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cé Noir3/3
Bondage Temptation0/3
- 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
Cé NoirBeyoncéBondage TemptationMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
13%Hate
314 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCé Noir
SillageCé Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
honey90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
floral60%
rose50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
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 = sharedTop
HoneyClementine
Heart
Jasmine SambacRose
Base
AmberMyrrh
Top
Orange BlossomSweet OrangeBitter Orange
Heart
GingerJasmine SambacRose
Base
HoneyMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine Sambac, Rose 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 seasonSpring83
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day87
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#1,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Overall rank#61,519
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCé NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCé 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 →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 →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, Cé Noir or Bondage Temptation?
Cé Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Cé Noir is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Bondage Temptation is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cé Noir for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bondage Temptation for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cé Noir or Bondage Temptation?
Cé Noir lasts longest (Cé Noir 83/100, Bondage Temptation 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cé Noir or Bondage Temptation?
Cé Noir projects furthest (Cé Noir 76/100, Bondage Temptation 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cé Noir and Bondage Temptation smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Amber.
Is Cé Noir or Bondage Temptation better for summer or winter?
Cé Noir suits evening wear; Bondage Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cé Noir and Bondage Temptation?
Cé Noir has top notes of Honey and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Amber and Myrrh. 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.
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