Fragrance comparison

Baca vs Ruby Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Baca

Abaco Paris

3.7516 votes

Rank #45,361 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Essence

Scentido

5.001 votes

Rank #50,539 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Baca
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baca2/4

Ruby Essence2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BacaAbaco Paris

Ruby EssenceScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuby Essence

SillageRuby Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineSaffron

Heart

CedarHedioneBitter Almond

Base

SugarAmbergrisOakmossAmbroxan

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione

Base

CedarSugarOakmossBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Cedar and Hedione. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,361

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baca is a sweet, jasmine and saffron scent with a glossy, airy opening that can read familiar if you like the Baccarat Rouge 540 style. Soon after, the florals can turn more indolic, even a little “funky”, before settling into sugary amberwood, soft cedar, and a modern ambroxan trail. Expect a bold personality and a s…

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Ruby Essence by Scentido offers a striking blend of saffron and jasmine. The heart features amberwood and ambergris for added depth. A foundation of cedar, sugar, and balsam fir anchors the scent. It works well for those seeking a modern, noticeable presence that functions across many casual and semi-formal settings 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, Baca or Ruby Essence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Baca is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; Ruby Essence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Baca for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baca or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence lasts longest (Ruby Essence 90/100, Baca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baca or Ruby Essence?

Ruby Essence projects furthest (Ruby Essence 100/100, Baca 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baca and Ruby Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Cedar and Hedione.

Is Baca or Ruby Essence better for summer or winter?

Baca suits day or night wear; Ruby Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baca and Ruby Essence?

Baca has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Hedione and Bitter Almond, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. Ruby Essence has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, Ambergris and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Sugar, Oakmoss and Balsam Fir.