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Brumes (2020) vs Black Ruby

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Brumes (2020)

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Ruby

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brumes (2020)1/4
Black Ruby3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Ruby
Sillage & projection
Black Ruby
Value for money
Black Ruby
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brumes (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Brumes (2020)Le Galion
Black RubyLydeen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
2.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
36%Like
23%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

0%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate35
Category winners

LongevityBlack Ruby

SillageBlack Ruby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBlack RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
powdery92%
rum84%
sweet77%
leather69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
RaspberryBergamotPineapple
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseFrench orange flower
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskPatchouliCedar
Top
RumPineappleRaspberryBergamot
Heart
GeraniumJasmineVioletRose
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliCypriolAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Brumes (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer90
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex17
Women78
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,459

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#70,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrumes (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brumes (2020) by Le Galion presents a bright chypre fruity profile that opens with juicy raspberry, tart bergamot, and crisp pineapple. It immediately sets a cheerful, sunny mood before unfurling into a rich floral core of jasmine, romantic rose, and French orange flower. As the opening fruit softens, the scent settle…

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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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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, Brumes (2020) or Black Ruby?

Black Ruby takes 3 of 4 categories. Brumes (2020) is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes; Black Ruby is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Brumes (2020) for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Ruby for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brumes (2020) or Black Ruby?

Black Ruby lasts longest (Black Ruby 80/100, Brumes (2020) 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brumes (2020) or Black Ruby?

Black Ruby projects furthest (Black Ruby 75/100, Brumes (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brumes (2020) and Black Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Brumes (2020) or Black Ruby better for summer or winter?

Brumes (2020) suits daytime wear; Black Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brumes (2020) and Black Ruby?

Brumes (2020) has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.

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