Fragrance comparison

Alseif vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #16,155 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #50,004 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alseif3/4

Samah Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAlseif

SillageAlseif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamah RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Jasmine and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

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Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…

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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, Alseif or Samah Ruby?

Alseif takes 3 of 4 categories. Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alseif or Samah Ruby?

Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alseif or Samah Ruby?

Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alseif and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Jasmine and Moss.

Is Alseif or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

Alseif suits daytime wear; Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alseif and Samah Ruby?

Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.