Fragrance comparison

Affair vs Sexy Ruby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 688 ratings analysed

3 wins

Affair

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #51,013 FruitySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Affair3/4

Sexy Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AffairMykonos

Sexy RubyMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

16%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityAffair

SillageAffair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySorbetPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRose

Base

Cashmere WoodSalted CaramelVanillaPatchouli

Top

RaspberryApricot

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmine Sambac

Base

Cashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSexy RubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affair is a sweet fruity floral built around raspberry sorbet, rose and salted caramel. It opens bright, tangy and playful, then settles into a softer mix of peony, vanilla and cashmere wood with a touch of patchouli underneath. This suits shoppers who enjoy feminine gourmand florals with a juicy start and a creamy, f…

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Sexy Ruby is a fruity rose with a polished, slightly plush feel. The raspberry and apricot opening gives it a juicy sweetness, then the rose and jasmine move in quickly, with cashmere wood keeping the dry-down smooth rather than sharp. It usually suits someone who wants a feminine floral-fruity scent that feels dresse…

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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, Affair or Sexy Ruby?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes. Choose Affair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Affair or Sexy Ruby?

Affair lasts longest (Affair 100/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affair or Sexy Ruby?

Affair projects furthest (Affair 100/100, Sexy Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affair and Sexy Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.

Is Affair or Sexy Ruby better for summer or winter?

Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affair and Sexy Ruby?

Affair has top notes of Raspberry, Sorbet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli. Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood.