Fragrance comparison

Chantilly vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 919 ratings analysed

Chantilly

Houbigant

3.91910 votes

Rank #27,612 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Cuarzo The Circle · 2014

4.339 votes

Rank #48,774 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chantilly
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chantilly2/4

Ruby2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChantillyHoubigant

RubyCuarzo The Circle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 910 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

910 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChantillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

rose100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonNeroliBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesCarnationYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinOakmossTonka BeanMusk

Top

GingerRaspberryLemon

Heart

RoseNeroliYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Chantilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,612

PerfumerMarcel Billot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,774

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerChantillyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantilly by Houbigant delivers a crisp blast of sparkling lemon and neroli that quickly softens into clove-tinged carnation and warm benzoin resin. Created in 1941, this classic scent pairs bright citrus with a cozy, powdery base of vanilla and sandalwood. It behaves like a comforting second skin on cool mornings. T…

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Ruby by Cuarzo The Circle opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry, zesty lemon, and freshly grated ginger. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a lush floral core featuring velvety red rose petals, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean neroli blossom. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a smooth foundation of gold…

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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, Chantilly or Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chantilly is rated 3.91/5 from 910 votes; Ruby is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Chantilly for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chantilly or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 85/100, Chantilly 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chantilly or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 68/100, Chantilly 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chantilly and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Chantilly or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Chantilly suits daytime wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chantilly and Ruby?

Chantilly has top notes of Lemon, Neroli, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Ruby has top notes of Ginger, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.