Fragrance comparison

Bond No. 9 Perfume vs Rainbow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 827 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bond No. 9 Perfume

Bond No 9

3.65818 votes

Rank #5,264 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rainbow

Boos

4.339 votes

Rank #46,787 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bond No. 9 Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bond No. 9 Perfume
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rainbow
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bond No. 9 Perfume3/4

Rainbow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bond No. 9 Perfume
Sillage & projection: Bond No. 9 Perfume
Value for money: Rainbow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bond No. 9 Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bond No. 9 PerfumeBond No 9

RainbowBoos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 818 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 73%Had 3%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

716 votes

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBond No. 9 Perfume

SillageBond No. 9 Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRainbowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose90%

oud80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

rose77%

sweet53%

floral30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseOud

Heart

Tonka

Base

Musk

Top

Candied Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

Tonka

InformationalShared notesRose and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex61

Women28

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#46,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBond No. 9 PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No. 9 Perfume is a rose, oud, tonka, and musk scent that wears more like a polished musky rose than a dark, smoky oud. It opens with a slightly unusual edge for some wearers, then settles into a smoother, sweeter, powdery dry-down. If you like soft oriental woods with a dressed-up, sensual feel, this is easy to s…

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Rainbow is a simple floral fruity gourmand built around a bright candied orange opening, a soft rose heart, and a sweet tonka dry-down. It reads feminine, lightly playful, and easy to understand. On skin, it is likely to feel more smooth than complex, with moderate projection and moderate longevity for most wearers. I…

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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, Bond No. 9 Perfume or Rainbow?

Bond No. 9 Perfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Bond No. 9 Perfume is rated 3.65/5 from 818 votes; Rainbow is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bond No. 9 Perfume for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rainbow for a citrus and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bond No. 9 Perfume or Rainbow?

Bond No. 9 Perfume lasts longest (Bond No. 9 Perfume 79/100, Rainbow 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bond No. 9 Perfume or Rainbow?

Bond No. 9 Perfume projects furthest (Bond No. 9 Perfume 69/100, Rainbow 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bond No. 9 Perfume and Rainbow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose and Tonka.

Is Bond No. 9 Perfume or Rainbow better for summer or winter?

Rainbow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond No. 9 Perfume and Rainbow?

Bond No. 9 Perfume has top notes of Rose and Oud, heart notes of Tonka, a base of Musk. Rainbow has top notes of Candied Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka.