Fragrance comparison

Tempt Me Not vs Caramel Skin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 521 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tempt Me Not

Navitus Parfums

4.14115 votes

Rank #8,657 SweetVanilla

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72%scent match

Closely related

Caramel Skin

Phlur

3.45406 votes

Rank #15,514 SweetCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempt Me Not takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tempt Me Not
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caramel Skin
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Tempt Me Not6/7

Caramel Skin1/7

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

Tempt Me NotNavitus Parfums

Caramel SkinPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerTempt Me NotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

115 votes

35%Love

24%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

372 votes

Category winnerTempt Me NotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTempt Me Not

SillageTempt Me Not

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCaramel SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

powdery58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

caramel88%

lactonic77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match72%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brown sugarMilk

Heart

CaramelToffeeHeliotrope

Base

Vanilla BeanTonkaBenzoinMusk

Top

CaramelBergamot

Heart

MilkVanilla Bean

Base

Brown sugarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Milk, Caramel and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer28

Fall88

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring21

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTempt Me NotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,657

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#15,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTempt Me NotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Caramel 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…

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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, Tempt Me Not or Caramel Skin?

Tempt Me Not takes 6 of 7 categories. Tempt Me Not is rated 4.14/5 from 115 votes; Caramel Skin is rated 3.45/5 from 406 votes. Choose Tempt Me Not for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caramel Skin for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tempt Me Not or Caramel Skin?

Tempt Me Not lasts longest (Tempt Me Not 70/100, Caramel Skin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempt Me Not or Caramel Skin?

Projection is very close: Tempt Me Not 56/100, Caramel Skin 55/100 for sillage.

Do Tempt Me Not and Caramel Skin smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Milk, Caramel and Vanilla Bean.

Is Tempt Me Not or Caramel Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tempt Me Not is the stronger pick. For winter, Tempt Me Not is the stronger pick. Tempt Me Not suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempt Me Not and Caramel Skin?

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. Caramel Skin has top notes of Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Milk and Vanilla Bean, a base of Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Musk.