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Performance vs Bondage Hommes

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

Updated 216 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bondage Hommes takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Performance

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bondage Hommes

    Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Performance0/7
Bondage Hommes7/7
Ratings & consensus
Bondage Hommes
Community sentiment
Bondage Hommes
Longevity
Bondage Hommes
Sillage & projection
Bondage Hommes
Value for money
Bondage Hommes
Versatility
Bondage Hommes
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bondage Hommes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PerformanceMustang
Bondage HommesMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%
4.09/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerBondage HommesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
56%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

112 votes

46%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerBondage HommesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBondage Hommes

SillageBondage Hommes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value91
Category winnerBondage HommesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
musky77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
woody77%
lavender69%
musky61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LavenderMuskVanillaMintCardamomSandalwoodGreen LeavesGrass

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MintCardamomWormwood
Heart
LavenderTonka BeanCedar
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Vanilla and Mint. Durations are only published for Performance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer55
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night81
Spring93
Summer58
Fall100
Winter98
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBondage HommesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Men79
Unisex18
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBondage HommesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Performance by Mustang is an aromatic oriental fougere built around clean herbs, brisk greens, and a sweet vanilla base. It opens with an energetic splash of cooling mint, fresh grass, and crisp green leaves that evoke freshly cut lawns and brisk outdoor air. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and war…

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd Bondage Hommes hits the skin with a strong blast of sharp mint and warm cardamom. This opening quickly yields to a comforting, aromatic core of lavender and cedar. As it warms, a rich base of sweet vanilla and musk develops, anchoring the scent for hours. It smells remarkably similar to Jean Paul Gaultier…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Performance or Bondage Hommes?

Bondage Hommes takes 7 of 7 categories. Performance is rated 3.73/5 from 112 votes; Bondage Hommes is rated 4.09/5 from 104 votes. Choose Performance for a green and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bondage Hommes for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Performance or Bondage Hommes?

Bondage Hommes lasts longest (Bondage Hommes 72/100, Performance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Performance or Bondage Hommes?

Bondage Hommes projects furthest (Bondage Hommes 66/100, Performance 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Performance and Bondage Hommes smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Vanilla and Mint.

Is Performance or Bondage Hommes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bondage Hommes is the stronger pick. For winter, Performance is the stronger pick. Performance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Performance and Bondage Hommes?

Performance features Lavender, Musk, Vanilla, Mint and Cardamom. Bondage Hommes has top notes of Mint, Cardamom and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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