Check Please vs RUBIS BOURBON
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
RUBIS BOURBON takes 4 of 5 categories.
Check PleaseChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
RUBIS BOURBONChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Check Please1/5
RUBIS BOURBON4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Sillage & projection
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Value for money
- RUBIS BOURBON
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Check Please
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Check PleaseMind GamesRUBIS BOURBONMillesium ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%
Category winnerRUBIS BOURBONRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
80%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRUBIS BOURBON
SillageRUBIS BOURBON
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRUBIS BOURBONBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
nutty77%
warm spicy69%
cinnamon61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green AppleNougatHazelnut
Heart
CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose
Base
AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood
Top
Red FruitsBergamotCinnamonPlum
Heart
CaramelCognacIris
Base
Tonka BeanMadagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer16
Fall100
Winter92
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
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#32,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,694
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCheck PleaseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCheck Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …
Reviews →RUBIS BOURBON by Millesium Paris hits the skin with a bright, syrupy splash of plum and red fruits. This initial sweetness quickly settles into a rich caramel and warm cinnamon blend, cut by a boozy cognac note that prevents it from turning cloying. As the hours pass, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the base of …
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, Check Please or RUBIS BOURBON?
RUBIS BOURBON takes 4 of 5 categories. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; RUBIS BOURBON is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose RUBIS BOURBON for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Check Please or RUBIS BOURBON?
They last about the same: RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, Check Please 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Check Please or RUBIS BOURBON?
RUBIS BOURBON projects furthest (RUBIS BOURBON 75/100, Check Please 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Check Please and RUBIS BOURBON smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Plum, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Check Please or RUBIS BOURBON better for summer or winter?
Check Please suits day or night wear; RUBIS BOURBON suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Check Please and RUBIS BOURBON?
Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. RUBIS BOURBON has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Caramel, Cognac and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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