Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Ruby Chéri

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum

Rasayel Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #38,439 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Chéri

Galimard

4.3534 votes

Rank #31,330 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruby Chéri
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurum3/4

Ruby Chéri1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurumRasayel Oud

Ruby ChériGalimard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

coffee69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCherryCognacClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacMoroccan RoseHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiverTobaccoAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ruby Chéri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring65

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,330

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRuby ChériHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum by Rasayel Oud delivers a rich, woody experience centered on dark cherry and spiced cognac. Launched in 2024, this scent leans into a heavy, resonant profile suited for formal winter evenings. The combination of almond and clove creates a warm, immediate impact on the skin that lingers long after application, ma…

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Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…

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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, Aurum or Ruby Chéri?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Aurum for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Ruby Chéri?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 100/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Ruby Chéri?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 100/100, Ruby Chéri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Ruby Chéri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Aurum or Ruby Chéri better for summer or winter?

Aurum suits evening wear; Ruby Chéri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Ruby Chéri?

Aurum has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Cognac and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Vetiver. Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.