Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Ruby Rouge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Rouge

Akbari

4.673 votes

Rank #44,011 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Rouge
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belief Black2/4

Ruby Rouge2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

Ruby RougeAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRuby Rouge

SillageRuby Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBelief BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyLily of the ValleyPeach Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelief BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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Ruby Rouge is a bright fruity floral that opens with a juicy mix of blackcurrant, pineapple, raspberry and passionfruit, then softens into peony and lily of the valley. As it dries down, a musky vanilla amber base comes through with patchouli and cedar adding a smooth, woody edge. It suits anyone who likes clean, mode…

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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, Belief Black or Ruby Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Ruby Rouge is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Rouge for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge lasts longest (Ruby Rouge 75/100, Belief Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Ruby Rouge?

Ruby Rouge projects furthest (Ruby Rouge 69/100, Belief Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and Ruby Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or Ruby Rouge better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; Ruby Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Ruby Rouge?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. Ruby Rouge has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Lily of the Valley and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.