Fragrance comparison

Tempt Me Not vs Ruby Chocolate

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tempt Me Not

Navitus Parfums

4.14115 votes

Rank #8,230 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Chocolate

Everything Pink!

3.7914 votes

Rank #54,991 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempt Me Not takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tempt Me Not
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby Chocolate
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tempt Me Not4/5

Ruby Chocolate1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tempt Me Not
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tempt Me Not
Sillage & projection: Tempt Me Not
Value for money: Ruby Chocolate
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

Tempt Me NotNavitus Parfums

Ruby ChocolateEverything Pink!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

14%Love

50%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTempt Me Not

SillageTempt Me Not

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRuby ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

powdery58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

caramel65%

chocolate48%

vanilla30%

Scent match56%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

Top15-30 mins

MilkCaramel

Heart2-3 hrs

White ChocolateOrchid

Base6-8 hrs

PralineVanillaMuskBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesMilk, Caramel, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Ruby Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer28

Fall88

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,230

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#54,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ruby Chocolate by Everything Pink! smells like melted caramel poured over warm milk and sweet white chocolate. It opens with an airy splash of steamed milk and buttery caramel before settling into a soft floral heart of orchid. As the fragrance dries down, rich praline, cozy vanilla, and warm benzoin anchor the base w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tempt Me Not or Ruby Chocolate?

Tempt Me Not takes 4 of 5 categories. Tempt Me Not is rated 4.14/5 from 115 votes; Ruby Chocolate is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tempt Me Not for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Chocolate for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempt Me Not or Ruby Chocolate?

Tempt Me Not lasts longest (Tempt Me Not 70/100, Ruby Chocolate 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempt Me Not or Ruby Chocolate?

Tempt Me Not projects furthest (Tempt Me Not 56/100, Ruby Chocolate 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempt Me Not and Ruby Chocolate smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk, Caramel, Benzoin and Musk.

Is Tempt Me Not or Ruby Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Tempt Me Not suits evening wear; Ruby Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempt Me Not and Ruby Chocolate?

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. Ruby Chocolate has top notes of Milk and Caramel, heart notes of White Chocolate and Orchid, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.