Appear vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
AppearChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Appear3/7
Ruby3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Appear
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Ruby
- Versatility
- Appear
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Appear
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AppearHermeticaRubyWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
3.58/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
45%Like
23%Ok
11%Dislike
8%Hate
66 votes
32%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerAppearMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRubyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
caramel74%
green65%
white floral56%
sweet100%
fruity90%
cherry80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley
Base
CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber
Top
StrawberryCherryMandarin OrangePear
Heart
MimosaJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaCacao ButterSandalwoodCedar Leaves
InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night26
Spring58
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerAppearMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,333
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#36,531
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…
Reviews →Ruby by We Pink opens with a loud burst of sweet strawberry and sour cherry, a combination that mimics a sugary fruit syrup before settling into a warm, powdery base. As it warms on the skin, the initial sharpness softens into a smooth blend of vanilla and rich cacao butter, grounded by a subtle hint of dry sandalwood…
Reviews →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, Appear or Ruby?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes; Ruby is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Appear or Ruby?
They last about the same: Appear 59/100, Ruby 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Appear or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 50/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Appear and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.
Is Appear or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Appear is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Appear suits daytime wear; Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Appear and Ruby?
Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla. Ruby has top notes of Strawberry, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cacao Butter, Sandalwood and Cedar Leaves.
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