Fragrance comparison

Red Bold vs Temptation

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Temptation

Moudon

4.2040 votes

Rank #10,109 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Bold3/5

Temptation1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Bold
Sillage & projection: Red Bold
Value for money: Red Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

TemptationMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageRed Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRed BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

musky74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestBergamotApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base6-10 hrs

Suedeoak mossCedarwoodMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring95

Summer100

Fall64

Winter55

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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Temptation by Moudon is a vibrant citrus and woody fragrance that delivers an energetic, clean-cut presence for everyday wear. The scent opens with a lively splash of lemon zest, bergamot, and tart green apple, giving you an immediate crispness reminiscent of fresh morning air. Within thirty minutes, sunny orange blos…

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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, Red Bold or Temptation?

Red Bold takes 3 of 5 categories. Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Temptation is rated 4.20/5 from 40 votes. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Bold or Temptation?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Temptation 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Bold or Temptation?

Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Temptation 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Bold and Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Neroli and Rose.

Is Red Bold or Temptation better for summer or winter?

Red Bold suits evening wear; Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Bold and Temptation?

Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Temptation has top notes of Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Suede, oak moss, Cedarwood and Musk.