Cascade vs Ruby Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Lady takes 2 of 4 categories.
CascadeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ruby LadyChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cascade1/4
Ruby Lady2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cascade
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby Lady
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby Lady
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CascadeShirley MayRuby LadyParli ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 10%Had 25%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 28%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityCascade
SillageRuby Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
woody65%
floral48%
rose30%
fruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
citrus48%
fresh30%
Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantAppleCitrusesSweet Pea
Heart
RaspberryJasmineRoseFreesia
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
CitrusesStrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple
Heart
Sweet PeaFreesiaRoseJasmine
Base
RaspberrySandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Citruses, Sweet Pea and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,387
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,727
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRuby LadyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCascade opens with a bright splash of wild strawberry and black currant, creating a sweet, fruity initial impression that feels light and casual. As the scent settles on skin, a soft floral heart of raspberry, jasmine, and rose emerges, adding a gentle powdery texture. The base of sandalwood, amber, and musk provides …
Reviews →Ruby Lady by Parli Parfum opens with a bright splash of strawberry, black currant, and crisp red apple backed by a tart touch of citruses. As the vibrant opening settles, soft floral notes of sweet pea, freesia, rose, and jasmine emerge to balance the initial fruitiness on your skin. The scent finishes on a gentle bas…
Reviews →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, Cascade or Ruby Lady?
Ruby Lady takes 2 of 4 categories. Cascade is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Ruby Lady is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cascade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ruby Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cascade or Ruby Lady?
Cascade lasts longest (Cascade 40/100, Ruby Lady 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cascade or Ruby Lady?
Ruby Lady projects furthest (Ruby Lady 63/100, Cascade 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cascade and Ruby Lady smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Citruses, Sweet Pea and Raspberry.
Is Cascade or Ruby Lady better for summer or winter?
Cascade suits daytime wear; Ruby Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cascade and Ruby Lady?
Cascade has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant, Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Ruby Lady has top notes of Citruses, Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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