Fragrance comparison

Belong vs Ruby

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 609 ratings analysed

Belong

Celine Dion

3.87338 votes

Rank #8,786 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ruby

Kajal

3.90271 votes

Rank #6,605 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Belong
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Belong2/7

Ruby5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelongCeline Dion

RubyKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 338 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

338 votes

44%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerBelongMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBelongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleRed BerriesBergamotCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

Cotton FlowerPeonyOrchid

Base4-6 hrs

CypressHinoki

Top

CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond

Heart

Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Red Berries and Cherry. Durations are only published for Belong, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,786

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#6,605

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belong by Celine Dion opens with a bright splash of tart pineapple, red berries, and bergamot. The fruit is lively. Within minutes, the juiciness softens into a clean heart of cotton flower, crystal peony, and orchid. On skin, the scent rests on a quiet base of hinoki wood and cypress. It smells fresh and reassuring. …

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Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.

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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, Belong or Ruby?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Belong is rated 3.87/5 from 338 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Belong for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belong or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 72/100, Belong 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belong or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Belong 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belong and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Red Berries and Cherry.

Is Belong or Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Belong is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruby is the stronger pick. Belong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belong and Ruby?

Belong has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Bergamot and Cherry, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Peony and Orchid, a base of Cypress and Hinoki. Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.