Fragrance comparison

Birth of Venus vs Sexy Ruby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,067 ratings analysed

6 wins

Birth of Venus

Argos · 2024

4.34380 votes

Rank #2,364 FruitySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sexy Ruby

Michael Kors

3.09687 votes

Rank #19,090 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Birth of Venus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Birth of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sexy Ruby
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Birth of Venus6/7

Sexy Ruby1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Birth of VenusArgos

Sexy RubyMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.09/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerBirth of VenusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

16%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

Category winnerBirth of VenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityBirth of Venus

SillageBirth of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSexy RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet87%

citrus65%

white floral61%

rose56%

amber56%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomGrapefruitBergamotLavender

Heart

RaspberryChocolateRoseJasmine SambacNarcissus

Base

AmberMysore SandalwoodVetiverCashmere Wood

Top

RaspberryApricot

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmine Sambac

Base

Cashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBirth of VenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews62

Overall rank#19,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBirth of VenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Birth of Venus by Argos opens with a bright blast of peach, grapefruit, and lavender before plunging into a dense heart of raspberry jam and red rose. An unexpected note of dark chocolate settles into the middle phase, adding cocoa depth to the tart fruitiness. As the scent dries down over eight hours, rich amber, cas…

Reviews →

Sexy Ruby is a fruity rose with a polished, slightly plush feel. The raspberry and apricot opening gives it a juicy sweetness, then the rose and jasmine move in quickly, with cashmere wood keeping the dry-down smooth rather than sharp. It usually suits someone who wants a feminine floral-fruity scent that feels dresse…

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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, Birth of Venus or Sexy Ruby?

Birth of Venus takes 6 of 7 categories. Birth of Venus is rated 4.34/5 from 380 votes; Sexy Ruby is rated 3.09/5 from 687 votes. Choose Birth of Venus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sexy Ruby for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Birth of Venus or Sexy Ruby?

Birth of Venus lasts longest (Birth of Venus 74/100, Sexy Ruby 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Birth of Venus or Sexy Ruby?

Birth of Venus projects furthest (Birth of Venus 65/100, Sexy Ruby 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Birth of Venus and Sexy Ruby smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Cashmere Wood.

Is Birth of Venus or Sexy Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Birth of Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Ruby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birth of Venus and Sexy Ruby?

Birth of Venus has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Chocolate, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Mysore Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood. Sexy Ruby has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Rose Petals and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood.