Tempt Me Not vs Ruby Love
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.
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 LoveChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tempt Me Not3/5
Ruby Love2/5
- 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
Tempt Me NotNavitus ParfumsRuby LoveThe FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
Category winnerTempt Me NotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
9%Hate
115 votes
54%Love
15%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
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 bothsweet100%
vanilla86%
caramel72%
powdery58%
amber44%
lactonic30%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
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
Brown sugarMilk
Heart
CaramelToffeeHeliotrope
Base
Vanilla BeanTonkaBenzoinMusk
Top
CaramelCitrusesHoneyMilk
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseJasmineHeliotrope
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMilk, Caramel, 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 seasonSpring54
Summer28
Fall88
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day60
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#8,630
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#39,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTempt Me NotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTempt 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 →Ruby 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 →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 Ruby Love?
Tempt Me Not takes 3 of 5 categories. Tempt Me Not is rated 4.14/5 from 115 votes; Ruby Love is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. 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. Choose Ruby Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tempt Me Not or Ruby Love?
Ruby Love lasts longest (Ruby Love 94/100, Tempt Me Not 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tempt Me Not or Ruby Love?
Ruby Love projects furthest (Ruby Love 93/100, Tempt Me Not 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tempt Me Not and Ruby Love smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Milk, Caramel, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Tempt Me Not or Ruby Love better for summer or winter?
Tempt Me Not suits evening wear; Ruby Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tempt Me Not and Ruby Love?
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 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.
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