Fragrance comparison

Baroque Pearl vs Rubis Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Baroque Pearl

Gump's

4.002 votes

Rank #62,773 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rubis Noir

Rene Garraud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,732 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubis Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Baroque Pearl
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rubis Noir
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baroque Pearl0/1

Rubis Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baroque PearlGump's

Rubis NoirRene Garraud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

musky70%

woody60%

citrus50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base6-8 hrs

Sandalwood

Top

SpicesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPeachOakCoconut

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Baroque Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,773

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRubis NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baroque Pearl by Gump's opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange peel. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes. What remains is a luminous citrus burst that quickly makes room for a clean African orange flower heart. The petals smell fresh, sunlit, and gently soapy rather than…

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Rubis Noir by Rene Garraud is a 1988 floral fruity perfume built on contrast. It opens with sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and dry warm spices that give the initial spray an unmistakable vintage kick. The heart transitions into a rich floral core dominated by dark rose, heady African orange flower, and classic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baroque Pearl or Rubis Noir?

Rubis Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Baroque Pearl is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rubis Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Baroque Pearl for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rubis Noir for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Baroque Pearl and Rubis Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Baroque Pearl or Rubis Noir better for summer or winter?

Baroque Pearl suits daytime wear; Rubis Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baroque Pearl and Rubis Noir?

Baroque Pearl has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Sandalwood. Rubis Noir has top notes of Spices, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Peach and Oak.