Ruby Bondage vs Eau d'Ipanema
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.
Ruby BondageChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau d'IpanemaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Ruby Bondage1/4
Eau d'Ipanema3/4
- 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
Ruby BondageExtrait OrdinarioEau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is SecretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
3.64/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
31%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
96 votes
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%
vanilla86%
fruity72%
rose58%
lactonic44%
fresh30%
sweet100%
fruity90%
tropical80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
floral50%
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
Rose PetalsRed FruitsPineapple
Heart
PralineLily of the ValleyJasmine
Base
VanillaWhipped CreamBlonde WoodsChocolate
Top
MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Spring73
Summer100
Fall35
Winter22
Day–
Night–
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#64,171
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,202
PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerEau d'IpanemaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExtrait 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 →Eau 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 →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, Ruby Bondage or Eau d'Ipanema?
Eau d'Ipanema takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby Bondage is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Eau d'Ipanema is rated 3.64/5 from 117 votes. Choose Ruby Bondage for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau d'Ipanema for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Bondage or Eau d'Ipanema?
Eau d'Ipanema lasts longest (Eau d'Ipanema 70/100, Ruby Bondage 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Bondage or Eau d'Ipanema?
Eau d'Ipanema projects furthest (Eau d'Ipanema 61/100, Ruby Bondage 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Bondage and Eau d'Ipanema smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.
Is Ruby Bondage or Eau d'Ipanema better for summer or winter?
Ruby Bondage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Bondage and Eau d'Ipanema?
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. 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.
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