Aura for Women vs Red Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.
Aura for WomenChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red RubyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aura for Women2/7
Red Ruby5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Red Ruby
- Longevity
- Red Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Red Ruby
- Value for money
- Aura for Women
- Versatility
- Aura for Women
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aura for WomenJacomoRed RubyArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%
Category winnerRed RubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
162 votes
33%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
147 votes
Category winnerRed RubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Ruby
SillageRed Ruby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAura for WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
white floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
LitchiTuberose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Litchi 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
Summer87
Fall42
Winter21
Day100
Night12
Spring84
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAura for WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,624
PerfumerEdouard Fléchier
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#8,217
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerRed RubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…
Reviews →Armaf Red Ruby opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a crisp touch of lily-of-the-valley. The composition quickly shifts into a tropical heart where sweet litchi and creamy tuberose take center stage. As it settles onto the skin, a rich base of vanilla and warm sandalwood emerges, creati…
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, Aura for Women or Red Ruby?
Red Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Red Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 147 votes. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Ruby for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Red Ruby?
Red Ruby lasts longest (Red Ruby 67/100, Aura for Women 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura for Women or Red Ruby?
Red Ruby projects furthest (Red Ruby 70/100, Aura for Women 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura for Women and Red Ruby smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Litchi and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Aura for Women or Red Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aura for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Ruby is the stronger pick. Aura for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura for Women and Red Ruby?
Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Red Ruby has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Litchi and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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