Fragrance comparison

Caresse pour Femme vs Ruby Bouquet

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Caresse pour Femme

Evaflor

3.7823 votes

Rank #49,260 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby Bouquet

Mith

4.128 votes

Rank #33,537 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Caresse pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ruby Bouquet
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caresse pour Femme2/4

Ruby Bouquet2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby Bouquet
Sillage & projection: Caresse pour Femme
Value for money: Caresse pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caresse pour FemmeEvaflor

Ruby BouquetMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 51%Want 25%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuby Bouquet

SillageCaresse pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCaresse pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

LemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Puff PastryJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,537

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRuby BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caresse pour Femme opens with an immediate splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus feels brisk. You get a quick flash of perfumer alcohol during the first sixty seconds, but it calms down fast into sunny fruit flesh. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and light cedar-like woody notes emerge to rou…

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Ruby Bouquet opens with bright citrus and soft apple, then settles into a musky vanilla floral with a pastry-like sweetness rather than a buttery bakery effect. It wears smooth, gentle, and easy to like, especially if you want a fruity gourmand that stays close to the skin and leans slightly feminine without feeling o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Caresse pour Femme or Ruby Bouquet?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Caresse pour Femme is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Ruby Bouquet is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Caresse pour Femme for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Bouquet for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caresse pour Femme or Ruby Bouquet?

Ruby Bouquet lasts longest (Ruby Bouquet 68/100, Caresse pour Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caresse pour Femme or Ruby Bouquet?

Caresse pour Femme projects furthest (Caresse pour Femme 71/100, Ruby Bouquet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caresse pour Femme and Ruby Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Caresse pour Femme or Ruby Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Caresse pour Femme suits daytime wear; Ruby Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse pour Femme and Ruby Bouquet?

Caresse pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Ruby Bouquet has top notes of Lemon, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Puff Pastry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.