Ruby Love vs Tempt Me Not
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempt Me Not takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ruby LoveChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tempt Me NotChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Love2/5
Tempt Me Not3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tempt Me Not
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Love
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Love
- Value for money
- Tempt Me Not
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
Ruby LoveThe FragranceTempt Me NotNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
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 hate54%Love
15%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
58%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
9%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Love
SillageRuby Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTempt Me NotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
caramel72%
powdery58%
amber44%
lactonic30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top
Brown sugarMilk
Heart
CaramelToffeeHeliotrope
Base
Vanilla BeanTonkaBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Milk, Heliotrope and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring54
Summer28
Fall88
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#8,630
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerTempt Me NotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Love by The Fragrance opens with a thick wave of warm caramel, rich honey, and steamed milk, brightened briefly by a sharp burst of citruses. As the top notes settle, carnal tuberose and sweet jasmine take over the heart, supported by soft heliotrope and dry sandalwood. The base rests on dark vanilla, smoky tonka…
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, Ruby Love or Tempt Me Not?
Tempt Me Not takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Tempt Me Not is rated 4.14/5 from 115 votes. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tempt Me Not for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Love or Tempt Me Not?
Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Tempt Me Not 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Love or Tempt Me Not?
Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Tempt Me Not 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Love and Tempt Me Not smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Caramel, Milk, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Ruby Love or Tempt Me Not better for summer or winter?
Ruby Love suits evening wear; Tempt Me Not suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Love and Tempt Me Not?
Ruby Love has top notes of Caramel, Citruses, Honey and Milk, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. 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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