Fragrance comparison

Afaaq vs Ruby 30

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Afaaq

Ajmal

4.504 votes

Rank #39,241 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ruby 30

Miguel Matos

3.8211 votes

Rank #60,811 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby 30 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Afaaq
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby 30
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Afaaq1/3

Ruby 302/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby 30
Sillage & projection: Ruby 30
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Afaaq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfaaqAjmal

Ruby 30Miguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRuby 30

SillageRuby 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryCardamom

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Notes

RoseRaspberryTuberoseJasmineHoneyGingerCitrusesCuminAngelicaAnimal notesMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Raspberry and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,811

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfaaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afaaq is a fruity rose scent that starts bright and juicy, then settles into a sweeter, slightly spicy heart. Raspberry and rose do most of the talking, with cardamom adding warmth rather than sharpness. The dry-down leans musky and softly woody, giving it a smooth, feminine finish that can be easy to wear day to even…

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Ruby 30 is a big, fruity white floral with rose, raspberry, tuberose and jasmine pushed into a sweet musky base. The fragrance has a deliberately unusual backstory, built from lab trial leftovers and then balanced with more tuberose, ginger and cumin. Expect something expressive rather than quiet. Its strongest eviden…

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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, Afaaq or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 takes 2 of 3 categories. Afaaq is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ruby 30 is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Afaaq for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby 30 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Afaaq or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 lasts longest (Ruby 30 100/100, Afaaq 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Afaaq or Ruby 30?

Ruby 30 projects furthest (Ruby 30 88/100, Afaaq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Afaaq and Ruby 30 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Raspberry and Musk.

Is Afaaq or Ruby 30 better for summer or winter?

Afaaq suits daytime wear; Ruby 30 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afaaq and Ruby 30?

Afaaq has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Ruby 30 features Rose, Raspberry, Tuberose, Jasmine and Honey.