Fragrance comparison

Alchemy vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alchemy

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,760 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #54,957 LavenderRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alchemy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Alchemy3/4

Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlchemyCuarzo The Circle

RubyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlchemy

SillageAlchemy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

rose90%

violet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumCorianderLavenderNutmegPink PepperCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)AmberVetiverSandalwoodMagnoliaVioletPeach

Base

CedarBenzoinMusk

Notes

VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,760

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemy by Cuarzo The Circle is a rich woody perfume built around an engaging contrast of zesty spices and deep resinous woods. It opens with an invigorating burst of fresh lavender, crushed coriander seeds, and pink pepper before gently revealing a heart of velvety rose, agarwood oud, and creamy sandalwood. As the fr…

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Ruby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.

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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, Alchemy or Ruby?

Alchemy takes 3 of 4 categories. Alchemy is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Alchemy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alchemy or Ruby?

They last about the same: Alchemy 92/100, Ruby 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alchemy or Ruby?

Alchemy projects furthest (Alchemy 75/100, Ruby 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alchemy and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Violet.

Is Alchemy or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Alchemy suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemy and Ruby?

Alchemy has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Lavender and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Musk. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).