Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Amber vs Ruby – Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Chocolate Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.02142 votes

Rank #7,662 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

5.001 votes

Rank #51,670 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Chocolate Amber
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Ruby – Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chocolate Amber2/4

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby – Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Ruby – Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Chocolate Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chocolate Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate AmberBath & Body Works

Ruby – Extrait de ParfumBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRuby – Extrait de Parfum

SillageRuby – Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChocolate AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

musky69%

honey61%

sweet100%

chocolate88%

fruity77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

cacao42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, chocolate and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleRed BerriesLemon

Heart

HoneyJasmineRose

Base

Dark ChocolateMuskPatchouliVanillaOrchid

Notes

Dark ChocolateRed BerriesVanillaPralineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rose, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer14

Fall100

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,662

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#51,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChocolate AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bath & Body Works Chocolate Amber shifts away from standard body mists with a surprisingly heavy, warm profile. Crafted by Calice Becker in 2007, it balances a bright pineapple opening with a rich, dark chocolate and patchouli base. It is a cozy gourmand that suits crisp autumn nights when you want a sweet, comforting…

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Bruno Acampora Ruby Extrait de Parfum delivers a dense blend of dark chocolate and red berries on a warm bed of praline. This rich unisex perfume wears close to the skin, offering an intimate gourmand experience designed for cold winter evenings and formal gatherings.

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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, Chocolate Amber or Ruby – Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chocolate Amber is rated 4.02/5 from 142 votes; Ruby – Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chocolate Amber for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Ruby – Extrait de Parfum for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolate Amber or Ruby – Extrait de Parfum?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Ruby – Extrait de Parfum 100/100, Chocolate Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolate Amber or Ruby – Extrait de Parfum?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Ruby – Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Chocolate Amber 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolate Amber and Ruby – Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, chocolate and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rose, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Chocolate Amber or Ruby – Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Amber and Ruby – Extrait de Parfum?

Chocolate Amber has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dark Chocolate, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ruby – Extrait de Parfum features Dark Chocolate, Red Berries, Vanilla, Praline and Rose.