Crème de Menthe Café vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crème de Menthe Café takes 4 of 5 categories.
Crème de Menthe CaféChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Crème de Menthe Café4/5
Ruby1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Sillage & projection
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Value for money
- Crème de Menthe Café
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crème de Menthe CaféStatik OlfactiveRubyKajalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 76%
3.90/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerCrème de Menthe CaféRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
44%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
271 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrème de Menthe Café
SillageCrème de Menthe Café
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrème de Menthe CaféBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
coffee69%
chocolate61%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
cherry48%
fresh30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dark ChocolateCoconut MilkWhipped CreamPeppermintMint
Heart
CoffeeBourbon VanillaCoconutMilkMyrrhRumSyrupSweet Orange
Base
BenzoinCognacCacao ButterBrown sugarFrankincenseSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergris
Top
CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond
Heart
Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream, Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
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#38,683
PerfumerHez Binkowitz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,299
PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrème de Menthe Café by Statik Olfactive delivers a rich, dessert-like aroma that opens with cool peppermint, whipped cream, and shaved dark chocolate. It quickly settles into a warm coffeehouse vibe, mixing roasted coffee beans with sweet bourbon vanilla, coconut milk, and a splash of dark rum. As it dries down, caca…
Reviews →Ruby by Kajal offers a sweet, fruity escape from dark cherry scents. It pairs bright top notes of cherry and pineapple with a creamy dessert base. This fragrance is designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from winter to spring.
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, Crème de Menthe Café or Ruby?
Crème de Menthe Café takes 4 of 5 categories. Crème de Menthe Café is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Crème de Menthe Café for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Crème de Menthe Café or Ruby?
Crème de Menthe Café lasts longest (Crème de Menthe Café 91/100, Ruby 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crème de Menthe Café or Ruby?
Crème de Menthe Café projects furthest (Crème de Menthe Café 89/100, Ruby 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crème de Menthe Café and Ruby smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream, Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut and Benzoin.
Is Crème de Menthe Café or Ruby better for summer or winter?
Crème de Menthe Café suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crème de Menthe Café and Ruby?
Crème de Menthe Café has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Coconut Milk, Whipped Cream and Peppermint, heart notes of Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla, Coconut and Milk, a base of Benzoin, Cognac, Cacao Butter and Brown sugar. Ruby has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries, Pineapple and Coconut, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Ice cream, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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