Fragrance comparison

Albizia vs Ruthless

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Albizia

Phaedon

3.7070 votes

Rank #17,054 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ruthless

Alexandria Fragrances

4.7010 votes

Rank #36,297 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albizia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Albizia
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruthless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Albizia3/5

Ruthless2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiziaPhaedon

RuthlessAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerRuthlessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAlbizia

SillageRuthless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAlbiziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

mossy80%

earthy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

citrus100%

woody92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomAmbergrisOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBay Leaf

Base

AmbergrisOakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmbergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women46

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,297

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlbiziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

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Ruthless opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin over salty sea notes, then settles into a sharper green heart of bay leaf and jasmine. As it dries down, ambergris, oakmoss, guaiac wood, and patchouli give it a woody, mossy finish that feels fresh first, then more rugged and textured.

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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, Albizia or Ruthless?

Albizia takes 3 of 5 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Ruthless is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruthless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Ruthless?

Albizia lasts longest (Albizia 75/100, Ruthless 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Ruthless?

Ruthless projects furthest (Ruthless 80/100, Albizia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albizia and Ruthless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and mossy accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Ruthless better for summer or winter?

Albizia suits daytime wear; Ruthless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Ruthless?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Ruthless has top notes of Sea Notes, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.