Fragrance comparison

Caress vs Rubin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Caress

Avant

5.001 votes

Rank #41,424 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rubin

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.002 votes

Rank #64,292 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caress takes 1 of 1 categories.

Caress
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Rubin
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caress1/1

Rubin0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaressAvant

RubinJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

floral70%

rose60%

violet50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachWhite Flowers

Heart

OrchidVanilla

Base

CedarWhite Musk

Top

PlumPeachPear

Heart

OrchidVioletRose

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orchid, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caress by Avant is a soft floral woody musk built around peach, white flowers, orchid, vanilla, cedar, and white musk. It reads gentle and clean rather than loud, with a powdery musky sweetness that suits someone who wants a smooth skin scent with a polished floral edge. The mood is pale, comforting, and lightly sensu…

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Rubin by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a juicy splash of plum, peach, and crisp pear. The fruitiness settles quickly as orchid, violet, and soft rose take over the middle hours, shifting the composition into a sweet floral haze. It feels bright and uncomplicated on a warm spring morning or mild summer afternoon, perfect…

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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, Caress or Rubin?

Caress takes 1 of 1 categories. Caress is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rubin is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Caress for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Rubin for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Caress and Rubin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orchid, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Caress or Rubin better for summer or winter?

Rubin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caress and Rubin?

Caress has top notes of Peach and White Flowers, heart notes of Orchid and Vanilla, a base of Cedar and White Musk. Rubin has top notes of Plum, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.