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Neptune vs Bonded

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

Updated 186 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonded takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Neptune

    Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Bonded

    Choose it for a mossy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Neptune0/4
Bonded4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bonded
Sillage & projection
Bonded
Value for money
Bonded
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bonded

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeptuneSister's Aroma
BondedRogue Perfumery
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.20/ 5 · 182 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love
24%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBonded

SillageBonded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value69
Category winnerBondedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
tobacco88%
warm spicy77%
sweet65%
woody53%
aromatic42%
mossy100%
tobacco88%
woody77%
earthy65%
warm spicy53%
oud42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both tobacco, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OakmossTobaccoBourbon WhiskeyAgarwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon Whiskey and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring68
Summer10
Fall100
Winter95
Day61
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91
Unisex6
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerBondedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neptune leans dark, smoky and slightly boozy, with burnt sugar softening the edges of gunpowder, tobacco and bourbon whiskey. It reads more like a statement scent than an everyday freshie. On skin, it is likely to suit wearers who enjoy dry smoke, warm spice and a sweet charred finish. Sample first if you are sensiti…

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Bonded is a mossy whiskey and tobacco scent with an old-school, dry character. It opens bold and boozy, then settles into oakmoss, wood, and soft smoke, giving it a mature, slightly rugged feel. This reads best in cooler weather and evening wear. It leans masculine in style, though it can suit anyone who enjoys class…

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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, Neptune or Bonded?

Bonded takes 4 of 4 categories. Neptune is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Bonded is rated 4.20/5 from 182 votes. Choose Neptune for a smoky and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bonded for a mossy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Neptune or Bonded?

Bonded lasts longest (Bonded 77/100, Neptune 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neptune or Bonded?

Bonded projects furthest (Bonded 67/100, Neptune 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neptune and Bonded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco.

Is Neptune or Bonded better for summer or winter?

Neptune suits evening wear; Bonded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neptune and Bonded?

Neptune features Burnt Sugar, gunpowder, Bourbon Whiskey and Tobacco. Bonded features Oakmoss, Tobacco, Bourbon Whiskey and Agarwood.

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