Caramel Skin vs Tempt Me Not
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempt Me Not takes 6 of 7 categories.
Caramel SkinChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Tempt Me NotChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel Skin1/7
Tempt Me Not6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tempt Me Not
- Community sentiment
- Tempt Me Not
- Longevity
- Tempt Me Not
- Sillage & projection
- Tempt Me Not
- Value for money
- Caramel Skin
- Versatility
- Tempt Me Not
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempt Me Not
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Caramel SkinPhlurTempt Me NotNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerTempt Me NotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
24%Like
17%Ok
16%Dislike
9%Hate
372 votes
58%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
9%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerTempt Me NotMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTempt Me Not
SillageTempt Me Not
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCaramel SkinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
caramel88%
lactonic77%
vanilla65%
powdery53%
woody42%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
caramel72%
powdery58%
amber44%
lactonic30%
Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelBergamot
Heart
MilkVanilla Bean
Base
Brown sugarSandalwoodMusk
Top
Brown sugarMilk
Heart
CaramelToffeeHeliotrope
Base
Vanilla BeanTonkaBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Vanilla Bean and Brown sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer28
Fall88
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerTempt Me NotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#8,662
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerTempt Me NotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaramel Skin by Phlur leans into a sticky, gourmand profile centered on rich caramel and vanilla bean. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot before settling into a warm, lactonic heart. Designed as an intimate scent for those who enjoy sugary, skin-hugging fragrances, it performs best in cooler autumn weather or wh…
Reviews →Tempt Me Not opens with a warm splash of brown sugar and steamed milk before settling into rich caramel, dark toffee, and powdery heliotrope. Designed by Christian Provenzano, this gourmand anchors its sweetness on a heavy base of vanilla bean, tonka, and benzoin. It shines in crisp autumn weather when you want a rich…
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, Caramel Skin or Tempt Me Not?
Tempt Me Not takes 6 of 7 categories. Caramel Skin is rated 3.45/5 from 406 votes; Tempt Me Not is rated 4.14/5 from 115 votes. Choose Caramel Skin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tempt Me Not for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Caramel Skin or Tempt Me Not?
Tempt Me Not lasts longest (Tempt Me Not 70/100, Caramel Skin 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caramel Skin or Tempt Me Not?
Projection is very close: Tempt Me Not 56/100, Caramel Skin 55/100 for sillage.
Do Caramel Skin and Tempt Me Not smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Vanilla Bean and Brown sugar.
Is Caramel Skin or Tempt Me Not better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tempt Me Not is the stronger pick. For winter, Caramel Skin is the stronger pick. Tempt Me Not suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caramel Skin and Tempt Me Not?
Caramel Skin has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Vanilla Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Musk. Tempt Me Not has top notes of Brown sugar and Milk, heart notes of Caramel, Toffee and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka, Benzoin and Musk.
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