Fragrance comparison

Amarosé vs Ruby Candlelight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amarosé

Mack n Gnosh

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,718 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Candlelight

DSH Perfumes

4.258 votes

Rank #41,909 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amarosé takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amarosé
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Candlelight
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amarosé3/4

Ruby Candlelight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaroséMack n Gnosh

Ruby CandlelightDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

20%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRuby Candlelight

SillageAmarosé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmaroséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

honey74%

beeswax65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose PetalsPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineBlack CurrantHoney

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVanilla

Notes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Honey. Durations are only published for Ruby Candlelight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,718

PerfumerJustin McLamore

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,909

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmaroséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarosé by Mack n Gnosh opens with fresh rose petals, bright bergamot, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, Bulgarian rose merges with thick honey, dark black currant, and Indian jasmine, creating a dense, wine-doused floral center. The dry down relies on smoky agarwood, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, tonka…

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Ruby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…

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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, Amarosé or Ruby Candlelight?

Amarosé takes 3 of 4 categories. Amarosé is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amarosé for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amarosé or Ruby Candlelight?

Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Amarosé 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amarosé or Ruby Candlelight?

Amarosé projects furthest (Amarosé 71/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amarosé and Ruby Candlelight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Honey.

Is Amarosé or Ruby Candlelight better for summer or winter?

Amarosé suits evening wear; Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarosé and Ruby Candlelight?

Amarosé has top notes of Rose Petals, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Black Currant and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax.