Eau d'Ipanema vs Ruby Bondage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau d'Ipanema takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau d'IpanemaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Ruby BondageChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau d'Ipanema3/4
Ruby Bondage1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau d'Ipanema
- Sillage & projection
- Eau d'Ipanema
- Value for money
- Ruby Bondage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau d'Ipanema
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is SecretRuby BondageExtrait OrdinarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
96 votes
33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau d'Ipanema
SillageEau d'Ipanema
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby BondageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity90%
tropical80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
floral50%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
rose58%
lactonic44%
fresh30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaMusk
Top
Rose PetalsRed FruitsPineapple
Heart
PralineLily of the ValleyJasmine
Base
VanillaWhipped CreamBlonde WoodsChocolate
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer100
Fall35
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter80
Day75
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#12,202
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#64,171
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau d'IpanemaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau d'Ipanema is a tropical fruity scent built around mango, pineapple and soft creaminess. On skin it usually opens juicy and bright, then shifts into a smoother mix of white florals, vanilla and musk, with some wearers picking up a salty, slightly earthy twist. It suits warm weather best and reads more playful than …
Reviews →Extrait Ordinario Ruby Bondage is a playful floral fruity gourmand that opens with a burst of juicy red fruits, bright pineapple, and dewy rose petals. As the scent settles on skin, it unfolds into a rich dessert of melted praline, sweet jasmine, and delicate lily of the valley. The dry-down wraps you in a cozy, indul…
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, Eau d'Ipanema or Ruby Bondage?
Eau d'Ipanema takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau d'Ipanema is rated 3.64/5 from 117 votes; Ruby Bondage is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau d'Ipanema for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Ruby Bondage for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ipanema or Ruby Bondage?
Eau d'Ipanema lasts longest (Eau d'Ipanema 70/100, Ruby Bondage 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau d'Ipanema or Ruby Bondage?
Eau d'Ipanema projects furthest (Eau d'Ipanema 61/100, Ruby Bondage 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau d'Ipanema and Ruby Bondage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.
Is Eau d'Ipanema or Ruby Bondage better for summer or winter?
Ruby Bondage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau d'Ipanema and Ruby Bondage?
Eau d'Ipanema has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Musk. Ruby Bondage has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Fruits and Pineapple, heart notes of Praline, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Blonde Woods and Chocolate.
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