Fragrance comparison

04 Violet Blossom vs Ruby Chéri

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

04 Violet Blossom

Zara

4.01334 votes

Rank #6,170 FloralAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ruby Chéri

Galimard

4.3534 votes

Rank #31,330 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Chéri takes 5 of 7 categories.

04 Violet Blossom
Choose it for a floral and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby Chéri
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

04 Violet Blossom2/7

Ruby Chéri5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ruby Chéri
Community sentiment: Ruby Chéri
Longevity: Ruby Chéri
Sillage & projection: Ruby Chéri
Value for money: 04 Violet Blossom
Versatility: Ruby Chéri
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 04 Violet Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

04 Violet BlossomZara

Ruby ChériGalimard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerRuby ChériRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

50%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRuby ChériMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRuby Chéri

SillageRuby Chéri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winner04 Violet BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

almond88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

nutty53%

sweet42%

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

coffee69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, almond and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

MagnoliaHeliotrope

Base

AlmondVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom, Magnolia, Almond and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ruby Chéri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRuby ChériMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#31,330

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner04 Violet BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

04 Violet Blossom by Zara centers on a sweet cherry blossom opening, quickly transitioning to a creamy heart of magnolia and heliotrope. The dry-down relies on almond and vanilla, creating a soft, gourmand-adjacent profile. It functions best as an accessible, casual fragrance for autumn or spring days, suitable for th…

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Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…

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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, 04 Violet Blossom or Ruby Chéri?

Ruby Chéri takes 5 of 7 categories. 04 Violet Blossom is rated 4.01/5 from 334 votes; Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose 04 Violet Blossom for a floral and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 04 Violet Blossom or Ruby Chéri?

Ruby Chéri lasts longest (Ruby Chéri 64/100, 04 Violet Blossom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 04 Violet Blossom or Ruby Chéri?

Ruby Chéri projects furthest (Ruby Chéri 60/100, 04 Violet Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 04 Violet Blossom and Ruby Chéri smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, almond and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Almond and Vanilla.

Is 04 Violet Blossom or Ruby Chéri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Chéri is the stronger pick. For winter, 04 Violet Blossom is the stronger pick. Ruby Chéri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 04 Violet Blossom and Ruby Chéri?

04 Violet Blossom has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia and Heliotrope, a base of Almond and Vanilla. Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.