Fragrance comparison

Boundless vs Red Redemption

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,809 ratings analysed

Boundless

Amouage

4.201,755 votes

Rank #26,553 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Red Redemption

Ojar

3.8054 votes

Rank #13,223 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Redemption takes 5 of 7 categories.

Boundless
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Red Redemption
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Boundless2/7

Red Redemption5/7

Ratings & consensus: Boundless
Community sentiment: Boundless
Longevity: Red Redemption
Sillage & projection: Red Redemption
Value for money: Red Redemption
Versatility: Red Redemption
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Redemption

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoundlessAmouage

Red RedemptionOjar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,755 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerBoundlessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,755 votes

40%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBoundlessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRed Redemption

SillageRed Redemption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRed RedemptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

musky83%

amber65%

rose48%

powdery30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlood OrangeGingerelemi

Heart

Bourbon VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoMyrrhIncenseCacaoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverPapyrus

Top

Blood OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseWhite AmberVetiverPatchouli

Base

White MuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRed RedemptionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men13

Unisex67

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,553

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,223

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRed RedemptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Boundless begins with a sharp crackle of cardamom and ginger, backed by sweet blood orange. It soon settles into a warm hum of bourbon vanilla, dark tobacco, and dry incense. This is a rich, resinous option for cold winter nights when you want a cozy yet spicy aura.

Reviews →

Red Redemption by Ojar is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a punchy blood orange opening followed by vetiver and patchouli. It creates a modern profile suitable for both men and women who prefer scents that project presence in casual settings. The composition feels straightforward, offering a clear scent footpr…

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, Boundless or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption takes 5 of 7 categories. Boundless is rated 4.20/5 from 1,755 votes; Red Redemption is rated 3.80/5 from 54 votes. Choose Boundless for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Red Redemption for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Boundless or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption lasts longest (Red Redemption 82/100, Boundless 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boundless or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption projects furthest (Red Redemption 69/100, Boundless 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boundless and Red Redemption smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Boundless or Red Redemption better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Redemption is the stronger pick. For winter, Boundless is the stronger pick. Red Redemption suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boundless and Red Redemption?

Boundless has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Incense and Cacao. Red Redemption has top notes of Blood Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, White Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.