Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,843 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Hervé Domar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,129 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cassini2/4

Ruby1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

RubyHervé Domar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

animalic58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

FreesiaCoriander

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Freesia, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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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, Cassini or Ruby?

Cassini takes 2 of 4 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Ruby?

They last about the same: Cassini 80/100, Ruby 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Ruby?

Projection is very close: Ruby 75/100, Cassini 74/100 for sillage.

Do Cassini and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Freesia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Cassini or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Cassini suits evening wear; Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Ruby?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.