Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Ruby Chéri

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,451 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Chéri

Galimard

4.3534 votes

Rank #31,330 CherryFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ruby Chéri
Choose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bodacious4/7

Ruby Chéri3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Ruby ChériGalimard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

50%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRuby ChériMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRuby ChériBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

cherry100%

floral92%

sweet84%

almond77%

coffee69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ruby Chéri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerRuby ChériMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#31,330

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…

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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, Bodacious or Ruby Chéri?

Bodacious takes 4 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Ruby Chéri?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Ruby Chéri?

Bodacious projects furthest (Bodacious 68/100, Ruby Chéri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Ruby Chéri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Bodacious or Ruby Chéri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby Chéri is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Ruby Chéri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Ruby Chéri?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.