Fragrance comparison

Amuleti vs Imperial Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amuleti

Mariella Burani

4.0935 votes

Rank #23,371 FloralPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Ruby

Charriol

3.59177 votes

Rank #44,981 CherryPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amuleti takes 6 of 8 categories.

Amuleti
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Ruby
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amuleti6/8

Imperial Ruby2/8

Ratings & consensus: Amuleti
Community sentiment: Amuleti
Longevity: Amuleti
Sillage & projection: Amuleti
Value for money: Amuleti
Versatility: Imperial Ruby
Note pyramid (duration): Imperial Ruby
Fragranxe ranking: Amuleti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletiMariella Burani

Imperial RubyCharriol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.59/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 26%Want 50%

Category winnerAmuletiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

16%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAmuletiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAmuleti

SillageAmuleti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAmuletiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

violet61%

cherry100%

powdery92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, ozonic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafWatermelonItalian MandarinGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCyclamenWhite RoseWater JasmineFreesiaIrisPineappleMango

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

CherryWatermelonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletSandalwoodRoseViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Category winnerImperial RubyLongest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Spring55

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night41

Category winnerImperial RubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,371

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,981

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmuletiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuleti by Mariella Burani is a breezy, feminine floral fragrance with a crisp fruit splash. Created by Jean Jacques in 1999, it introduces itself with watery slices of watermelon, tart grapefruit, bright Italian mandarin, and crisp violet leaf. As the opening settles, the heart develops into an expansive garden of po…

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Imperial Ruby by Charriol brings a distinctive twist to fruity floral fragrances by pairing tart cherry with crisp, aquatic watermelon and bright bergamot. Created by perfumer Michel Almairac and released in 2011, this eau de parfum transitions from its juicy, fresh opening into an airy, powdery floral heart of violet…

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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, Amuleti or Imperial Ruby?

Amuleti takes 6 of 8 categories. Amuleti is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Imperial Ruby is rated 3.59/5 from 177 votes. Choose Amuleti for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Ruby for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amuleti or Imperial Ruby?

Amuleti lasts longest (Amuleti 61/100, Imperial Ruby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amuleti or Imperial Ruby?

Amuleti projects furthest (Amuleti 63/100, Imperial Ruby 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amuleti and Imperial Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, ozonic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Violet and Musk.

Is Amuleti or Imperial Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amuleti is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Ruby is the stronger pick. Amuleti suits daytime wear; Imperial Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuleti and Imperial Ruby?

Amuleti has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, White Rose and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Imperial Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Sandalwood, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.