Creme De Pistache vs Ruby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories.
Creme De PistacheChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
RubyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Creme De Pistache1/7
Ruby6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby
- Community sentiment
- Ruby
- Longevity
- Ruby
- Sillage & projection
- Ruby
- Value for money
- Creme De Pistache
- Versatility
- Ruby
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruby
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Creme De PistacheSphinx FragrancesRubyKajalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerRubyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
197 votes
44%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
271 votes
Category winnerRubyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby
SillageRuby
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreme De PistacheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
lactonic77%
nutty69%
almond61%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
cherry48%
fresh30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk
Heart2-4 hrs
FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon
Base6-9 hrs
CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum
Top
CherryRed BerriesPineappleCoconutAlmond
Heart
Whipped CreamBrown sugarIce cream
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Almond, Whipped Cream and Ice cream. Durations are only published for Creme De Pistache, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night97
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRubyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#7,299
PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerRubyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreme De Pistache by Sphinx Fragrances is a heavy, unapologetic gourmand that smells like walking into an artisan bakery with a scoop of pistachio ice cream melting over a warm pastry. The opening hits immediately with crushed roasted almond, dense whipped cream, and sweet pistachio paste. It is rich, thick, and disti…
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, Creme De Pistache or Ruby?
Ruby takes 6 of 7 categories. Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes; Ruby is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Ruby for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Creme De Pistache or Ruby?
They last about the same: Ruby 72/100, Creme De Pistache 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Creme De Pistache or Ruby?
Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 66/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Creme De Pistache and Ruby smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Almond, Whipped Cream and Ice cream.
Is Creme De Pistache or Ruby better for summer or winter?
For summer, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creme De Pistache and Ruby?
Creme De Pistache has top notes of Pistachio, Madagascar Vanilla, Almond and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Fruits, Rice, Cherry and Sicilian Lemon, a base of Cinnamon, White Musk, Amber and Rum. 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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