Fragrance comparison

Bella Night vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Bella Night

Oscar de la Renta

3.71115 votes

Rank #16,732 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruby

Intimacy

3.9226 votes

Rank #19,689 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bella Night
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bella Night2/7

Ruby5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella NightOscar de la Renta

RubyIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

115 votes

23%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageBella Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryApple BlossomOrange

Heart

MagnoliaOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmine

Base

SugarSaffronWhite AmberCedarMoss

Top

BergamotPink PepperFreesia

Heart

JasmineOrrisMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,732

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerBella NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Night opens with a brief burst of tart raspberry, crisp apple blossom, and sweet orange before shifting into warm saffron and sugary amber. As the floral top notes retreat, a woody base of cedar and moss grounds the sweet accord. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers a synthetic, cozy warmth with a soft medi…

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Ruby by Intimacy is a floral fragrance for women launched in 2023. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, followed by a heart of jasmine and orris. The scent settles into a warm, woody base of sandalwood and cedar, creating an elegant choice for daily wear during spring and autumn, particularly in temperate of…

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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, Bella Night or Ruby?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Bella Night is rated 3.71/5 from 115 votes; Ruby is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bella Night for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Night or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 60/100, Bella Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Night or Ruby?

Bella Night projects furthest (Bella Night 52/100, Ruby 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Night and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Bella Night or Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Bella Night is the stronger pick. Bella Night suits evening wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Night and Ruby?

Bella Night has top notes of Raspberry, Apple Blossom and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Saffron, White Amber and Cedar. Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.