Fragrance comparison

Black Ruby vs Parliament Urban

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Black Ruby

Lydeen

2.405 votes

Rank #74,277 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parliament Urban

Parfums Genty

5.001 votes

Rank #53,653 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parliament Urban takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Ruby
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parliament Urban
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Ruby0/4

Parliament Urban4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RubyLydeen

Parliament UrbanParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityParliament Urban

SillageParliament Urban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerParliament UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

rum84%

sweet77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

lavender100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

herbal65%

leather56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPineappleRaspberryBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJasmineVioletRose

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliCypriolAmberTonkaMuskMoss

Notes

LavenderGeraniumDry WoodLeatherCardamomPineappleVanillaIrisVioletMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Geranium, Violet and Leather. Durations are only published for Parliament Urban, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParliament UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Ruby by Lydeen creates an intense experience with its bold mix of rum and dark fruits. Designed for men and women, this fragrance leans heavily into woody and leathery notes, making it a distinct choice for evening wear in cooler weather. It settles into a complex, resinous base that anchors its fruity, spicy op…

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Parliament Urban by Parfums Genty takes the classic aromatic barbershop profile and roughens it up with dark leather and spiced fruit. It begins with a sudden flash of sharp solvent lift before revealing ripe pineapple, cool lavender, and cracked green cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the herbal bite softens as powder…

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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, Black Ruby or Parliament Urban?

Parliament Urban takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Ruby is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Parliament Urban is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Ruby for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parliament Urban for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Ruby or Parliament Urban?

Parliament Urban lasts longest (Parliament Urban 100/100, Black Ruby 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Ruby or Parliament Urban?

Parliament Urban projects furthest (Parliament Urban 100/100, Black Ruby 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Ruby and Parliament Urban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Geranium, Violet and Leather.

Is Black Ruby or Parliament Urban better for summer or winter?

Black Ruby suits evening wear; Parliament Urban suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Ruby and Parliament Urban?

Black Ruby has top notes of Rum, Pineapple, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cypriol. Parliament Urban features Lavender, Geranium, Dry Wood, Leather and Cardamom.