Fragrance comparison

Chocolat Irisé vs Ruby

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 163 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chocolat Irisé

Annette Neuffer

3.99153 votes

Rank #5,542 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolat Irisé takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chocolat Irisé
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chocolat Irisé4/5

Ruby1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolat IriséAnnette Neuffer

RubyTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChocolat Irisé

SillageChocolat Irisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChocolat IriséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

cacao69%

sweet61%

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both cacao, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineTangerineCassisBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris RootRose OilEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Cacao PodSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilRose de MaiCacao PodPatchouliAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose Oil, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,542

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChocolat IriséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolat Irisé opens with bright clementine, tangerine, cassis and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of orange blossom, orris, rose and Egyptian jasmine. The dry-down is the main attraction: cocoa, bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, described by one wearer as fluffy, sweet, calm and cushioned r…

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Ruby by TRNP opens with an immediate burst of natural Damask rose, Rose Otto, and Rose de Mai, giving the floral top a dense, jammy quality rather than a crisp green sharpness. Teone Reinthal anchors this trio of roses against a rich, dark base of hand-tinctured organic cacao pod, Sumatran patchouli, and woody amyris.…

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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, Chocolat Irisé or Ruby?

Chocolat Irisé takes 4 of 5 categories. Chocolat Irisé is rated 3.99/5 from 153 votes; Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Chocolat Irisé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat Irisé or Ruby?

Chocolat Irisé lasts longest (Chocolat Irisé 80/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat Irisé or Ruby?

Chocolat Irisé projects furthest (Chocolat Irisé 69/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolat Irisé and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose Oil, Cacao Pod and Patchouli.

Is Chocolat Irisé or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Chocolat Irisé suits evening wear; Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat Irisé and Ruby?

Chocolat Irisé has top notes of Clementine, Tangerine, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris Root, Rose Oil and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla. Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli.