Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette vs Ruby

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,848 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.025,822 votes

Rank #29,110 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ruby

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.9626 votes

Rank #51,307 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette2/7

Ruby5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Ruby
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
Value for money: Ruby
Versatility: Ruby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanel

RubyCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

5,822 votes

27%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

iris69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

rose92%

fruity84%

honey77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-8 hrs

CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli

Top

GingerMangoMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantRaspberryAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White HoneyMuskSandalwoodBenzoinVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night56

Category winnerRubyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,110

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,307

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…

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Ruby by Cuarzo Signature is a sweet, fruit-forward floral perfume that wraps juicy berries in golden honey and creamy woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of ripe raspberry, tropical mango, and tart black currant, balanced by zesty Amalfi lemon and a prickle of fresh ginger. As the sparkling fruit settles, a…

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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, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Ruby?

Ruby takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes; Ruby is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 80/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 72/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette or Ruby better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ruby is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette and Ruby?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of White Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.