Fragrance comparison

Best of UDV vs Ruby Lady

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Best of UDV

Ulric de Varens

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,513 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Lady

Parli Parfum

4.002 votes

Rank #58,020 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Best of UDV
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruby Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Best of UDV2/4

Ruby Lady2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Best of UDVUlric de Varens

Ruby LadyParli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 19%Had 42%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBest of UDV

SillageRuby Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRuby LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aquatic65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

citrus48%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesWatery Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base2-4 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesStrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

Sweet PeaFreesiaRoseJasmine

Base

RaspberrySandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Best of UDV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer100

Fall24

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 9%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBest of UDVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Best of UDV by Ulric de Varens opens with an immediate burst of tart citruses and brisk watery notes. It smells straightforward and bright. You get an instant splash of chilled lemon and airy sea breeze that cuts right through hot afternoon air. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens. A crisp freesia …

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Ruby Lady by Parli Parfum opens with a bright splash of strawberry, black currant, and crisp red apple backed by a tart touch of citruses. As the vibrant opening settles, soft floral notes of sweet pea, freesia, rose, and jasmine emerge to balance the initial fruitiness on your skin. The scent finishes on a gentle bas…

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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, Best of UDV or Ruby Lady?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Best of UDV is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Ruby Lady is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Best of UDV for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Best of UDV or Ruby Lady?

Best of UDV lasts longest (Best of UDV 44/100, Ruby Lady 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Best of UDV or Ruby Lady?

Ruby Lady projects furthest (Ruby Lady 63/100, Best of UDV 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Best of UDV and Ruby Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Freesia, Musk and Amber.

Is Best of UDV or Ruby Lady better for summer or winter?

Best of UDV suits daytime wear; Ruby Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Best of UDV and Ruby Lady?

Best of UDV has top notes of Citruses and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Musk and Amber. Ruby Lady has top notes of Citruses, Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.