Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Ruby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #42,398 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque2/5

Ruby2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Mango. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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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, Belle Epoque or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Belle Epoque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Mango.

Is Belle Epoque or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Ruby?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.