Fragrance comparison

Correspondence vs Ruby

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Correspondence

Henry Jacques

4.1540 votes

Rank #26,158 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

TRNP

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,352 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Correspondence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Correspondence
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Correspondence3/5

Ruby2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CorrespondenceHenry Jacques

RubyTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

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

55%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCorrespondence

SillageCorrespondence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

oud30%

rose100%

cacao86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

floral44%

patchouli30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseIrisHyacinth

Heart

Rose de MaiPatchouliApricot

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Notes

Damask RoseRose OilRose de MaiCacao PodPatchouliAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai 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

Spring78

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex39

Women43

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCorrespondenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Correspondence opens with dark Damask rose, powdery iris, and a bit of fresh hyacinth before heavy patchouli and sweet apricot enter the middle layer. As it settles, real agarwood oud and salty ambergris create a dense, woody base. It wears thick and dark, tailored for cold evenings when you want a rich floral scent w…

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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, Correspondence or Ruby?

Correspondence takes 3 of 5 categories. Correspondence is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Ruby is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Correspondence for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Correspondence or Ruby?

Correspondence lasts longest (Correspondence 85/100, Ruby 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Correspondence or Ruby?

Correspondence projects furthest (Correspondence 73/100, Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Correspondence and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Patchouli.

Is Correspondence or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Correspondence suits evening wear; Ruby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Correspondence and Ruby?

Correspondence has top notes of Damask Rose, Iris and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Patchouli and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Ruby features Damask Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai, Cacao Pod and Patchouli.